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NC Gen Stat § 75-86 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 3 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act.|§ 75-86 - Private actions.

 75-86. Private actions.Any person, corporation, or other business entity which is engaged in the sale of motor fuel for resale or consumption and which is directly or indirectly injured by a violation of this Article may bring an action in the district court district as defined in G.S. 7A-133 or superior court district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1, as the case may be, where the violation is alleged to have occurred to recover actual damages, exemplary damages, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. The court shall also grant such equitable relief as is proper, including a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief. Any action under this Article must be brought within one year of the alleged violation. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 972, s. 1; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 97.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-87 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 3 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act.|§ 75-87 - Private action presumptions.

 75-87. Private action presumptions.(a) In any private action brought under this Article, a violation shall be presumed to have occurred if: (i) the prevailing price under G.S. 75-81(4)(a) for any grade, brand or blend of a motor fuel sold by a refiner or terminal supplier to a wholesaler or retailer is greater than the price of the same grade, brand or blend of motor fuel sold by such refiner or terminal supplier directly through its own motor fuel outlet or through the outlet of an affiliate of said refiner or terminal supplier; or (ii) if the product price of any grade, brand or blend of a motor fuel sold by a wholesaler to a retailer is greater than the retail price of the same grade, brand or blend of motor fuel sold by such wholesaler through its own motor fuel outlet or the outlet of an affiliate of said wholesaler, provided the method of delivery and quantities of each delivery of motor fuel to the retailer and to the wholesaler's outlet or affiliate's outlet are the same or comparable.(b) A party may rebut the presumption created by this section by presenting evidence to establish his cost of the grade, brand or blend of motor fuel in question, or by qualifying for an exception under G.S. 75-82. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 972, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-88 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 3 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act.|§ 75-88 - Public disclosure.

 75-88. Public disclosure.Any refiner or terminal supplier computing prevailing price under the provisions of G.S. 75-81(4)(a)(i) or (ii) shall be required to publicly disclose said price. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 972, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-89 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 3 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act.|§ 75-89 - Powers and remedies supplementary.

 75-89. Powers and remedies supplementary.The powers and remedies provided by this Article shall be cumulative and supplementary to all powers and remedies otherwise provided by law. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 972, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-90 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 3 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act.|§ 75-90 - Availability of gasoline suitable for blending with fuel alcohol; blender of record.

 75-90. Availability of gasoline suitable for blending with fuel alcohol; blender of record.(a) The following definitions apply in this section:(1) Blender. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60.(2) Distributor. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60.(3) Fuel Alcohol. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60.(4) Gasoline. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60(22)a.(5) Retailer. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60.(6) Supplier. - Defined in G.S. 105-449.60.(b) A supplier that imports gasoline into the State shall offer gasoline for sale to a distributor or retailer that is not preblended with fuel alcohol and that is suitable for subsequent blending with fuel alcohol.(c) The General Assembly finds that use of blended fuels reduces dependence on imported oil and is therefore in the public interest. The General Assembly further finds that gasoline may be blended with fuel alcohol below the terminal rack by distributors and retailers as well as above the terminal rack by suppliers and that there is no reason to restrict or prevent blending by suppliers, distributors, or retailers. Therefore, any provision of any contract that would restrict or prevent a distributor or retailer from blending gasoline with fuel alcohol or from qualifying for any federal or State tax credit due to blenders is contrary to public policy and is void. This subsection does not impair the obligation of existing contracts, but does apply if such contract is modified, amended, or renewed.  (2008-198, s. 11.7; 2008-222, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-100 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 4 - Telephone Solicitations.|§ 75-100 - Findings.

 75-100. Findings.The General Assembly finds all of the following:(1) The use of the telephone to market goods and services to the home is now pervasive due to the increased use of cost-effective telephone solicitation technologies and techniques.(2) While some consumers enjoy and benefit from telephone solicitations from legitimate telephone solicitors, many others object to these telephone solicitations as an intrusive invasion of their privacy in the home.(3) In addition, the proliferation of telephone solicitations, especially during the evening hours, creates a nuisance and a disturbance upon the home and family life of telephone subscribers during a time of day used by many families for traditional family activities.(4) North Carolina residents should have the freedom to choose whether or not to permit telephone solicitors to contact them.(5) Individual privacy rights, personal safety, prevention of fraud, and commercial freedom of speech and trade must be balanced in a way that protects the privacy of individuals and permits legitimate telephone solicitation practices.(6) Legitimate telephone solicitors have no interest in continuing to invade the privacy of those telephone subscribers who affirmatively express their desires to receive no further telephone solicitations.(7) Many telephone subscribers who have transacted business with firms that employ telephone solicitations have experienced problems with their checking and credit card accounts being debited before they can evaluate the terms and conditions of the transaction, before they can evaluate the merchandise or service to be delivered, or without their agreement to enter into the transaction or authorize such transactions in the first place. Other telephone subscribers have had unauthorized charges placed on their telephone bill and have had their long-distance carrier switched without their authorization as a result of telephone solicitations.(8) New technologies that make telephone solicitations more cost-effective also allow for the creation of a "Do Not Call" Registry through which North Carolina consumers can easily register their desires not to receive further telephone solicitations and telephone solicitors can easily access and employ lists of consumers who have registered those desires.(9) The public interest requires an efficient mechanism for telephone subscribers to notify telephone solicitors that their telephone numbers cannot be called and additional protections for North Carolina residents who enter into consumer transactions initiated through telephone solicitations. (2003-411, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-103 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 4 - Telephone Solicitations.|§ 75-103 - Limited exceptions.

 75-103. Limited exceptions.(a) G.S. 75-102(a) does not apply to any of the following telephone solicitations that are made:(1) To any telephone subscriber with the telephone subscriber's prior express invitation or permission.(2) To any telephone subscriber with whom the telephone solicitor has an established business relationship.(3) By or on behalf of a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.(4) By or on behalf of a telephone solicitor that employs fewer than 10 full-time or part-time direct employees, the telephone solicitations are made by the direct employees, and the direct employees collectively make or attempt to make no more than an average of 10 telephone solicitations to telephone subscribers per week during a calendar year.(5) To any telephone subscriber for the sole purpose of arranging a subsequent face-to-face meeting between the telephone solicitor and the telephone subscriber and the telephone solicitor does none of the following during the telephone solicitation:a. Seek payment from the telephone subscriber in connection with the sale or rental of, or investment in, property, goods, or services.b. Complete the sale or rental of, or investment in, property, goods, or services.c. Obtain provisional acceptance of a sale, rental, or investment.d. Obtain the agreement of the telephone subscriber to participate in any contest, sweepstakes, raffle, or lottery.e. Directly following the telephone solicitation, go or cause an individual to go to the telephone subscriber to collect a payment or deliver any item purchased.(6) By a person primarily soliciting the sale of a subscription for a newspaper of general circulation.(b) G.S. 75-102(c)(3), 75-102(d), 75-102(g), and 75-102(j) do not apply to any telephone solicitations described in G.S. 75-103(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5).(c) G.S. 75-102(e) does not apply to any of the telephone solicitations described in subdivisions (a)(4) and (a)(5) of this section.(d) G.S. 75-102(e) does not apply to any of the telephone solicitations described in subdivisions (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) of this section, except that these types of telephone solicitations shall comply with sections 310.3(a)(2), (a)(3), and (a)(4), 310.3(c), 310.3(d), 310.4(a), 310.4(b)(1)(i) and (iv), (b)(2), (b)(3), and (b)(4), and 310.4(e) of the Telemarketing Sales Rule.(e) In any dispute regarding whether a telephone subscriber has provided an express invitation or permission under subsection (a) of this section, the telephone solicitor has the burden of proving that the telephone subscriber has provided this permission by producing the original document, a facsimile document, or an electronic form, signed by the telephone subscriber, or other authentication that evidences permission. A telephone subscriber may subsequently retract express invitation or permission by indicating a desire not to receive further telephone solicitations under G.S. 75-102(b). (2003-411, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-105 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 4 - Telephone Solicitations.|§ 75-105 - Enforcement.

 75-105. Enforcement.(a) The Attorney General may investigate any complaints received alleging violation of this Article. If the Attorney General finds that there has been a violation of this Article, the Attorney General may bring an action to impose civil penalties and to seek any other appropriate relief pursuant to this Chapter, including equitable relief to restrain the violation. If the Attorney General brings an action on behalf of telephone subscribers pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Attorney General may not seek treble damages on behalf of telephone subscribers pursuant to G.S. 75-16. Actions for civil penalties under this section shall be consistent with the provisions of this Chapter except that the penalty imposed for a violation of this Article shall be either of the following:(1) Five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second violation, and five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the third and any other violation that occurs within two years of the first violation.(2) One hundred dollars ($100.00) for each violation within two years of the first violation, if the solicitor can show that the violations are the result of a mistake and the telephone solicitor either made the telephone solicitation under G.S. 75-103(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), or can show that the telephone solicitor complied with G.S. 75-102(d).(b) A telephone subscriber who has received a telephone solicitation from or on behalf of a telephone solicitor in violation of this Article may bring any of the following actions in civil court:(1) An action to enjoin further violations of this Article by the telephone solicitor.(2) An action to recover five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second violation, and five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the third and any other violation that occurs within two years of the first violation.(c) No action may be brought under subsection (b) of this section if the violations are a result of mistake and the telephone solicitor either made the telephone solicitation under G.S. 75-103(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), or can show that the telephone solicitor complied with G.S. 75-102(d).(d) In an action brought pursuant to this Article, the court may award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorneys' fees if the court finds the defendant willfully engaged in the act or practice, and the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to a prevailing defendant if the court finds that the plaintiff knew, or should have known, that the action was frivolous and malicious.(e) A citizen of this State may also bring an action in civil court to enforce the private rights of action established by federal law under 47 U.S.C. 227(b)(3) and 47 U.S.C. 227(c)(5).(f) Actions brought by telephone subscribers pursuant to this section shall be tried in the county where the plaintiff resides at the time of the commencement of the action. (2003-411, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-115 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 5 - Unsolicited Facsimiles.|§ 75-115 - Definitions.

 75-115. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Article:(1) Established business relationship. -a. A relationship between a seller and a consumer based on:1. The consumer's purchase, rental, or lease of the seller's goods or services or a financial transaction between the consumer and the seller or one or more of its affiliates within the 18 months immediately preceding the date of an unsolicited advertisement; or2. The consumer's inquiry or application regarding a product or service offered by the seller within the three months immediately preceding the date of an unsolicited advertisement.b. A relationship between a tax-exempt nonprofit organization and a person based on:1. The person's association with the tax-exempt nonprofit organization as a member, contributor, or volunteer of the tax-exempt nonprofit organization within the 18 months immediately preceding the date of an unsolicited advertisement;2. The person's subscription to or use of the services of the tax-exempt nonprofit organization within the 18 months immediately preceding the date of an unsolicited advertisement; or3. The person's inquiry regarding the tax-exempt nonprofit organization within the three months immediately preceding the date of an unsolicited advertisement.(2) Telephone facsimile machine. - Equipment that has the capacity to do either or both of the following:a. Transcribe text or images or both from paper into an electronic signal and to transmit that signal over a regular telephone line.b. Transcribe text or images or both from an electronic signal received over a regular telephone line onto paper.(3) Unsolicited advertisement. - Any material advertising the commercial availability or quality of any property, goods, or services that is transmitted to any person or entity without that person's or entity's prior express invitation or permission. Prior express invitation or permission may be obtained for a specific or unlimited number of advertisements and may be obtained for a specific or unlimited period of time. (2006-207, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-116 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 5 - Unsolicited Facsimiles.|§ 75-116 - Prohibition of unsolicited facsimiles; exception.

 75-116. Prohibition of unsolicited facsimiles; exception.(a) No person or entity, if either the person or entity or the recipient is located within the State of North Carolina, shall (i) use any telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to send or (ii) cause another person or entity to use a telephone facsimile machine to send an unsolicited advertisement to a telephone facsimile machine.(b) This section shall not apply to a person or entity that has an established business relationship with the recipient of the facsimile. However, the person or entity who sends an unsolicited advertisement under this subsection shall provide a notice in the unsolicited advertisement that: (i) is clear and conspicuous and on the first page of the unsolicited advertisement; (ii) states that the recipient may make a request to the sender to "do not send" any future unsolicited advertisements to a telephone facsimile machine and that the sender's failure to comply with the request is unlawful; and (iii) includes a toll-free domestic telephone number or facsimile machine number that the recipient may call at any time on any day of the week to transmit a request to "do not send" future facsimiles. (2006-207, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-117 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 5 - Unsolicited Facsimiles.|§ 75-117 - Facsimiles to contain identifying material.

 75-117. Facsimiles to contain identifying material.(a) It shall be a violation of this Article for any person or entity, if either the person or entity or the recipient is located in the State of North Carolina, to do either of the following:(1) Initiate any communication using a telephone facsimile machine that does not clearly mark in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of each transmission the date and time sent; an identification of the business, other entity, or person sending the message, and the telephone number of the sending machine or of the business, other entity, or person.(2) Use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless it is clearly marked in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page of the message or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent, the identification of the business, other entity, or person sending the message, and the telephone number of the sending machine or of the business, other entity, or person.(b) This section shall not apply to a facsimile sent by or on behalf of a professional or trade association that is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization and in furtherance of the association's tax-exempt purpose to a member of the association if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The member voluntarily provided the association the facsimile number to which the facsimile was sent.(2) The facsimile is not primarily for the purpose of advertising the commercial availability or quality of any property, goods, or services of one or more third parties.(3) The member who is sent the facsimile has not requested that the association stop sending facsimiles. (2006-207, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-118 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 5 - Unsolicited Facsimiles.|§ 75-118 - Enforcement.

 75-118. Enforcement.(a) A person or entity who receives an unsolicited advertisement in violation of this Article may bring any of the following actions in civil court:(1) An action to enjoin further violations of this Article by the person or entity who sent the unsolicited advertisement.(2) An action to recover five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second violation, and five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the third and any other violation that occurs within two years of the first violation.(b) In an action brought pursuant to this Article, the court may award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorneys' fees if the court finds the defendant willfully engaged in the act or practice, and the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to a prevailing defendant if the court finds that the plaintiff knew, or should have known, that the action was frivolous and malicious.(c) Actions brought by a person or entity pursuant to this section shall be tried in the county where the plaintiff resides at the time of the commencement of the action.(d) This section shall not be construed to alter or restrict any remedy a person may have under federal law, including the Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005, against a person or entity who sends an unsolicited advertisement.(e) A violation of G.S. 75-116 is a violation of G.S. 75-1.1. (2006-207, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 75-120 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection|Article 5A - Home Foreclosure Rescue Scams.|§ 75-120 - Definitions.

 75-120. Definitions.The following definitions shall apply in this Article:(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-178, s. 5(a), effective October 1, 2015, and applicable to transactions entered into on or after that date.(2) Exempt transaction. - A foreclosure rescue transaction in which the transferee is any of the following:a. A member of the transferor's immediate family as defined in G.S. 53-244-030(13).b. A state, federal, or local government agency or organization.c. A bank, savings institution, or credit union, including operating subsidiaries and affiliates, organized under the laws of the United States or any state.d. A mortgage lender or mortgage servicer licensed by the Commissioner of Banks under Article 19B of Chapter 53 of the General Statutes.(3) Foreclosure rescue transaction. - A transfer of residential real property, including a manufactured home that is permanently attached to the real property, which includes all of the following features:a. The real property is the principal residence of the transferor.b. Repealed by Session Laws 2015-178, s. 5(a), effective October 1, 2015, and applicable to transactions entered into on or after that date.c. The transferee, an agent of the transferee, or others acting in concert with the transferee make representations that the transfer of the residential property will enable the transferor to prevent, postpone, or reverse the effect of foreclosure and to remain in the residence.d. The transferor retains a tenancy interest, an interest under a lease with option to purchase agreement, or an option to reacquire the property.(4) Property. - Real property upon which there is located one or more single-family dwellings, including an individual condominium unit, cooperative unit, manufactured home, or mobile home.  (2010-164, s. 2; 2015-178, s. 5(a).)