Chapter 11. REGULATIONS CONCERNING PARTICULAR BUSINESSES  


Article 1. Dealers of Precious Items
Sec 44-1601. Definitions
Sec 44-1602. Requirements of dealers of precious items; violation; classification
Sec 44-1603. Applicability
Sec 44-1604. Local ordinances
Article 3. Pawnbrokers
Sec 44-1621. Definitions
Sec 44-1622. Pawn tickets; requirements
Sec 44-1623. Sale of pledged goods
Sec 44-1624. Pawn transactions; reportable transactions
Sec 44-1625. Report to sheriff
Sec 44-1626. Interest; fees; payment; military members
Sec 44-1627. Licensing; requirements
Sec 44-1628. Revocation and suspension
Sec 44-1629. Fees; penalty
Sec 44-1630. False representation
Sec 44-1631. Violations; classification
Sec 44-1632. Pawnshop hours; city or town ordinance
Article 3.1. Scrap Metal Dealers
Sec 44-1641. Definitions
Sec 44-1641.01. Scrap metal dealer report
Sec 44-1641.02. Law enforcement; theft notification website
Sec 44-1641.03. Registration; application; information disclosed on website
Sec 44-1641.04. Registration; fees
Sec 44-1641.05. Items required to be maintained at place of business; city or county ability to recover costs; violation; civil penalty
Sec 44-1642. Records of purchase; transaction limitations; age requirement for scrap metal seller; exception
Sec 44-1642.01. Prohibited scrap metal transactions; exceptions; violation; classification
Sec 44-1643. Violation; classification
Sec 44-1644. Report; exemption; violation; classification
Sec 44-1645. Applicability; state preemption
Sec 44-1646. Burned metallic wire; aluminum wire; copper wire; transaction restrictions; applicability
Sec 44-1647. Department of public safety; transaction form
Sec 44-1648. Preemption; power of local authorities; city, town or county licensing system
Sec 44-1649. Joint legislative committee on metal theft
Article 4. Future Contracts and Bucket Shops
Sec 44-1651. Definitions
Sec 44-1652. Operating bucket shop prohibited; classification
Sec 44-1653. Owner or manager of property permitting bucket shop; classification
Sec 44-1654. Telegraph or telephone company permitting use of instrument in bucket shop; classification
Sec 44-1655. Making or offering to make future contract; classification; defense
Sec 44-1656. Acting or offering to act as agent or broker to make future contract; classification
Sec 44-1657. Facts constituting prima facie proof of future contract
Sec 44-1658. Burden of proof in prosecution for making future contract
Sec 44-1659. Injunctive remedy against bucket shop
Sec 44-1660. Compulsory testimony regarding futures or bucket shops; prosecution of witness prohibited
Article 5. Jewelry Auctions
Sec 44-1671. Definitions
Sec 44-1672. License required; exemptions
Sec 44-1673. Application for license; contents
Sec 44-1674. Inventory
Sec 44-1675. Verification
Sec 44-1676. Fee and bond
Sec 44-1677. Issuance of license
Sec 44-1678. Numbering of inventoried articles; subsequent inventory; intent to defraud
Sec 44-1679. Articles stocked within sixty days prior to application
Sec 44-1680. Representation of articles
Sec 44-1681. Return of purchases; display of notice
Sec 44-1682. Suspension, restoration of licenses; appeal
Sec 44-1683. Licensee's responsibility
Sec 44-1684. Sale of articles described falsely
Sec 44-1685. Application of article; exemptions
Sec 44-1686. Violation; classification
Article 6. Consumer Reporting Agencies and Fair Credit Reporting
Sec 44-1691. Definitions
Sec 44-1692. Permissible use of consumer reports
Sec 44-1693. Access to reports by a consumer
Sec 44-1694. Correction of credit reports
Sec 44-1695. Liability
Sec 44-1696. Unlawful acts; classification
Sec 44-1697. Fair credit reporting
Sec 44-1698. Security freeze on credit reports and credit scores; fees; definitions
Sec 44-1698.01. Consumer credit reports; extension of credit; identity theft; definition
Sec 44-1698.02. Security freezes; credit reports; protected person; fee; definitions
Article 7. Credit Services
Sec 44-1701. Definitions
Sec 44-1702. Exemptions
Sec 44-1703. Credit services organizations; prohibited activities
Sec 44-1704. Information statement; necessity and time of delivery to buyer; acknowledgment of delivery; retention on file
Sec 44-1705. Information statement; contents
Sec 44-1706. Contracts; requirements; contents
Sec 44-1707. Credit service organization's breach of contract or obligation; violation of article
Sec 44-1708. Surety bond; procedures to obtain or establish; claim by action at law; limit of liability
Sec 44-1709. Waiver of rights by buyer; prohibition; burden of proof on exemption or exception from article
Sec 44-1710. Violation; classification; enforcement
Sec 44-1711. Action for recovery of damages by buyer
Sec 44-1712. Application of other laws; remedies as additional
Article 8. Delivery Containers
Sec 44-1721. Definitions
Sec 44-1722. Registration of name or mark; notice
Sec 44-1723. Unlawful activities; civil action
Sec 44-1724. Damages; costs; attorney fees
Sec 44-1725. Presumption of unauthorized activity
Article 9. Pyramid Promotional Schemes
Sec 44-1731. Definitions
Sec 44-1732. Violation; classification
Sec 44-1733. Sale or contract for sale of interest in pyramid promotional scheme voidable
Sec 44-1734. Scope of remedy
Sec 44-1735. Pyramid promotional scheme; prohibition; defenses excluded
Article 10. Dance Studio Contracts
Sec 44-1741. Definitions
Sec 44-1742. Written contract required; conspicuous statement of cost; limitation of amount
Sec 44-1743. Limitation on payment period; prohibition against life contract; single contract
Sec 44-1744. Contract; additional provisions required
Sec 44-1745. Execution of notes; assignment; customer's defenses retained
Sec 44-1746. Relief from payment
Sec 44-1747. Voidable contracts; waiver voidable; damages for violation of article
Sec 44-1748. Violation of provisions of article; injunction
Sec 44-1749. Bond; amount; filing
Sec 44-1750. Exemptions
Article 11. Solar Energy Devices
Sec 44-1761. Definitions
Sec 44-1762. Solar energy device warranties; installation standards; inspections
Sec 44-1763. Distributed energy generation system agreements; disclosures; exception
Article 12. Consignments of Works of Fine Art
Sec 44-1771. Definitions
Sec 44-1772. Art dealer and artist; relationship
Sec 44-1773. Purchase or resale of consigned fine art by art dealer
Sec 44-1774. Trust property exempt from claims of art dealer's creditors
Sec 44-1775. Art dealer required to obtain written contract
Sec 44-1776. Art dealer; duties
Sec 44-1777. Waiver voided
Sec 44-1778. Civil penalty
Article 13. Health Spa Contracts
Sec 44-1791. Definitions
Sec 44-1792. Exemption
Sec 44-1793. Contract form; conspicuous statement of costs; duration and cancellation
Sec 44-1794. Execution of notes; assignment; customer's defenses retained
Sec 44-1795. Installment payments
Sec 44-1796. Voidable contracts; waiver voidable; damages
Article 14. Discount Buying Services
Sec 44-1797. Definitions
Sec 44-1797.01. Bond; amount; copy; conflict of interest
Sec 44-1797.02. Bond; beneficiaries; actions; liability; cancellation
Sec 44-1797.03. Cash deposit in lieu of bond
Sec 44-1797.04. Disclosures by buying organization; nature of services; listing of items; warranties or guarantees; charges; criminal or civil actions
Sec 44-1797.05. Written contract; contents
Sec 44-1797.06. Payment or financing period; limitation
Sec 44-1797.07. Availability of services; time
Sec 44-1797.08. Prohibition of notes cutting off, as to third parties, buyer's right of action or defense against seller
Sec 44-1797.09. Prohibition against assignment or transfer of contract cutting off buyer's right of action or defense against organization
Sec 44-1797.10. Receipt of payment or monies; delivery or availability of goods; time; refund; trust account; deposits and withdrawals
Sec 44-1797.11. Cancellation of contract; time; definition
Sec 44-1797.12. Voidable contracts; reference to compliance with article
Sec 44-1797.13. Misrepresentation; contract void and unenforceable
Sec 44-1797.14. Rescission and pro rata refund; removal of place of business
Sec 44-1797.15. Transfer to another entity of duty or obligation to provide services; defense in action for enforcement or collection on contract; definition
Sec 44-1797.16. Action for damages and restitution of monies paid; treble damages and attorney fees and costs
Sec 44-1797.17. Violation; classification
Sec 44-1797.18. Provisions not exclusive
Sec 44-1797.19. Waiver
Sec 44-1797.20. Enforcement
Article 15. Sales Representative Contracts
Sec 44-1798. Definitions
Sec 44-1798.01. Sales representative contract
Sec 44-1798.02. Termination of sales representative contract; payment of earned commissions
Sec 44-1798.03. Revocable offers of commission
Sec 44-1798.04. Jurisdiction; no waiver; election of remedies
Sec 44-1798.05. Applicability
Article 16. Loan Servicing
Sec 44-1798.21. Loan servicing; service of process; definitions
Article 17. Pet Dealers
Sec 44-1799. Definitions
Sec 44-1799.01. Initial veterinary examination
Sec 44-1799.02. Information statement; purchaser rights; notice
Sec 44-1799.03. Record keeping
Sec 44-1799.04. Animal care requirements; violation; classification
Sec 44-1799.05. Purchaser remedies for sale of unfit cats or dogs; requirements; exceptions
Sec 44-1799.06. Contested actions; procedures
Sec 44-1799.07. Presumption of illness
Sec 44-1799.08. Civil penalties
Sec 44-1799.09. Applicability to other laws; waiver of rights
Article 18. Casket Sales
Sec 44-1799.21. Casket sales; price disclosure; definition
Article 19. Shopping Carts
Sec 44-1799.31. Definitions
Sec 44-1799.32. Prohibition of certain shopping cart activity; applicability; consent; presumption
Sec 44-1799.33. Finding; impoundment of shopping carts by local agencies; conditions; emergencies; costs; fines; disposal of unclaimed carts; applicability
Sec 44-1799.34. Shopping cart retrieval; records; sign
Sec 44-1799.35. Applicability of article; local ordinances
Sec 44-1799.36. Violation; classification; applicability
Article 20. Heavy Equipment Rental Agreements
Sec 44-1799.41. Heavy equipment rental agreements; requirements; definition
Article 21. Solicitations Using Loan Information
Sec 44-1799.51. Loan information; solicitations; restrictions; injunction; definition
Article 22. Amusement Ride Safety
Sec 44-1799.61. Definition of amusement ride
Sec 44-1799.62. Municipality and county powers; public inspection exception; violation; classification
Sec 44-1799.63. Amusement ride owners and operators; requirements; denial of entry
Sec 44-1799.64. Enforcement
Article 23. Public Sale of Animals
Sec 44-1799.71. Unlawful public sale of animals; civil penalty; definitions
Article 24. Bulk Merchandise Containers
Sec 44-1799.81. Recycling, shredding, reselling or destroying plastic or wood bulk merchandise containers; record keeping; civil penalty; violation; classification; definition
Article 25. Direct Primary Care Provider Plans
Sec 44-1799.91. Definitions
Sec 44-1799.92. Direct primary care provider plans; requirements; notice; prohibition