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LA Rev Stat § 51:1560 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1560. Fraud rendering contract void

RS 1560 - Fraud rendering contract void  Any contract for dance studio lessons and other services entered into in reliance upon any willful and false, fraudulent, or misleading information, representation, notice, or advertisement of the seller shall be void and unenforceable.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 533, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1561 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1561. Waiver of provisions

RS 1561 - Waiver of provisions  Any waiver of the buyer of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be void and unenforceable.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 533, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1562 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1562. Private actions; recovery of damages and attorney fees; correction of contract; holder defined

RS 1562 - Private actions; recovery of damages and attorney fees; correction of contract; holder defined  A. Any person who suffers any ascertainable loss of money or movable property, corporeal or incorporeal, as a result of fraud, dishonesty or the violation of the provisions of this Chapter may bring an action individually but not in a representative capacity to recover actual damages. If the court finds that such a violation was committed, the court may award the actual damages sustained. In the event that damages are awarded under this Section, the court shall award to the person bringing such action reasonable attorney fees and costs. Upon a finding by the court that an action under this Section was groundless and brought in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court may award to the defendant reasonable attorney fees and costs.  B. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, any failure to comply with any provision of this Chapter may be corrected within thirty days after the execution of the contract by the buyer, and, if so corrected, neither the seller nor the holder shall be subject to any penalty under this Title, provided that any correction which increases any monthly payment, the number of payments, or the total amount due, must be concurred in, in writing, by the buyer. "Holder" includes the seller who acquires the contract, or, if the contract is purchased by a financing agency or other assignee, the financing agency or other assignee.  C. This Section shall not be deemed to prohibit the enforcement by any person of any right provided by this or any other law.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 533, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1563 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1563. Bond; amount; filing

RS 1563 - Bond; amount; filing  Every dance studio shall maintain a bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state. The principal sum of the bond shall be twenty-five thousand dollars.  A copy of such bond shall be filed with the office of the state treasurer. If the person in whose name the bond is issued severs his relationship with the bonded dance studio, the new owner shall, as a condition of doing business, notify the office of the state treasurer of the change of ownership and of proof of compliance with R.S. 51:1564 through R.S. 51:1566.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 533, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1564 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1564. Bonds; persons protected

RS 1564 - Bonds; persons protected  The bond required by R.S. 51:1563 shall be in favor of the state of Louisiana for the benefit of any person who, after entering into a contract for dance studio lessons and other services with the dance studio, is damaged by fraud or dishonesty or failure to provide the services of the studio in performance of the contract. Any person claiming against the bond may maintain an action at law against the dance studio and the surety.  The aggregate liability of the surety to all persons for all breaches of the conditions of the bonds provided herein shall in no event exceed the amount of the bond.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 533, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1565 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1565. Cash deposit in lieu of bond

RS 1565 - Cash deposit in lieu of bond  In lieu of furnishing the bond required by R.S. 51:1563 the dance studio may deposit with the office of the state treasurer a cash deposit in a like amount. This cash deposit may be satisfied by any of the following:  (1) Certificates of deposit payable to the office of the state treasurer issued by banks doing business in this state and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  (2) Investment certificates or share accounts assigned to the office of the state treasurer and issued by a savings and loan association doing business in this state and insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.  (3) Bearer bonds issued by the United States government or by this state. (4) Cash deposited with the office of the state treasurer.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 533, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1566 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1566. Exclusions from R.S. 51:1551 through R.S. 51:1565

RS 1566 - Exclusions from R.S. 51:1551 through R.S. 51:1565  The provisions of R.S. 51:1551 through R.S. 51:1565 do not apply to any dance studio which does not enter written contracts for, or require advance payments, by cash or negotiable instrument for either dance lessons or other services to be rendered by the studio in the future in an amount greater than five hundred dollars.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 533, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1575 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1575. Short Title

RS 1575 - Short Title  This Chapter may be cited as the Physical Fitness Services Act.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 808, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1576 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1576. Definitions

RS 1576 - Definitions  As used in this Chapter:  A. "Physical fitness services" means facilities or services for the development of physical fitness through exercise or weight control. This term includes the facilities, services, and classes of health or exercise centers, clubs, studios, health spas, weight control centers, clinics, figure salons, tanning centers, and athletic or sport clubs. It shall not include a business limited solely to the practice of physical therapy, as defined in R.S. 37:2401, by a therapist licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; nor shall it apply to medically related services performed by a physician licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners in a private office, clinic, or hospital.  B. "Customer" or "member" means a person who contracts for the use of physical fitness services.  C. "Center" means any person or organization which, for profit, offers physical fitness services, whether at multiple outlets or a single outlet. Any subsidiary of a center offering such services shall be deemed a part of said center.  D. "Outlet" means a separate location of a center which is not physically connected with another center but which may use the same name or may be operated by the same person or organization.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 808, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1578 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1578. Prohibited clauses in contracts

RS 1578 - Prohibited clauses in contracts  No contract for physical fitness services may:  (1) Have a duration of longer than thirty-six months or be measured by the life of the buyer or the life of the center.  (2) Waive the required provisions of this Chapter.  (3) Provide that a right of action or defense of the member shall be terminated by assignment of the contract to a third person.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 808, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1579 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1579. Non-complying provisions unenforceable

RS 1579 - Non-complying provisions unenforceable  Any provision of a contract for physical fitness services that does not comply with R.S. 51:1577 and 1578 is unenforceable against the member.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 808, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1580 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1580. Permissible clauses in contracts

RS 1580 - Permissible clauses in contracts  A contract may also contain any other clause not in conflict with this Chapter or other provisions of law.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 808, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1581 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1581. Preservation of rights of action and defenses

RS 1581 - Preservation of rights of action and defenses  Any right of action or defense which the member could raise based on the contract for physical fitness services is preserved against any assignee or successor to the contract or to any credit contract executed by the member in connection therewith.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 808, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1600 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1600. Short title

RS 1600 - Short title  This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Fuel Protection Act of 1979".  Added by Acts 1979, No. 605, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1606 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1606. Enforcement

RS 1606 - Enforcement  In addition to all of the other rights, powers, and authorities granted to the secretary hereunder, if the secretary has reasonable cause to believe that there exists a violation of this Chapter or of the rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Chapter, the secretary may petition a court of proper jurisdiction in the parish of East Baton Rouge for mandatory injunctive relief to insure compliance with this Chapter. Added by Acts 1979, No. 605, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1700 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1700. Definition

RS 1700 - Definition  A "rental referral agency" is a person or business which advertises, offers, or attempts to offer for a prepaid fee, listings of residential rental property.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 407, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1701 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1701. Fees and deposits

RS 1701 - Fees and deposits  A. No rental referral agency shall charge or attempt to collect any fees or other things of value from persons given access to rental listings, except where rental housing is in fact obtained by such persons from the listings of or through the assistance of that agency. Such housing is deemed obtained when the prospective tenant has accepted the owner's offer to rent the property.  B. Deposits to be applied toward fees may be required by a rental referral agency in conjunction with a written contract stating:  (1) Specifications of housing sought by the applicant, including maximum rent, geographic area, number of bedrooms required, and number of children to be housed;  (2) That the agency will use its best efforts to find such housing for the applicant;  (3) That the deposit will be refunded within ten days of the applicant's request should the specified housing not be obtained through the agency's listings or assistance within one month of the date of the contract.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 407, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1702 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1702. Unfair advertising

RS 1702 - Unfair advertising  A. No rental referral agency or agency employee shall make any representation that any listing or group of listings is available for rent unless the listing or group of listings has been verified as available by the owner or his agent within forty-eight hours prior to the representation. The availability of property described in media advertisements shall be verified within forty-eight hours prior to the appearance of the advertising.  B. Notations of the time and date of verification and the verifier's identity shall be recorded by the agency and made available for the inspection of the attorney general or any person from whom the agency has received a deposit or fee.  C. Failure to verify, document verification, or provide materials for inspection as required by this Section shall constitute an unfair trade practice under R.S. 51:1405(A).  Added by Acts 1979, No. 407, §1. Amended by Acts 1988, No. 625, §6.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1703 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1703. Bond required; penalty

RS 1703 - Bond required; penalty  A. No rental referral agency shall require a deposit without first posting and maintaining a surety bond to guarantee the return of said deposits to persons who do not obtain housing through the listings or services of the agency. The bond shall be in the amount of five thousand dollars, and shall be posted with the secretary of state.  Said bond shall be issued by a surety authorized to do business in this state.  B. The term of the bond shall be continuous, but it shall be subject to termination by the surety upon giving sixty days written notice to the principal and to the assistant secretary. The bond shall continue in effect during the sixty day period.  C. A copy of said bond shall be conspicuously posted on the premises of the agency near the location where deposits are received.  D. It shall be unlawful for any rental referral agency owner or employee to post an expired bond or a bond which does not meet the requirements of Section 1703.  E. It shall be unlawful for any rental referral agency owner or employee to collect or attempt to collect any deposit toward a fee where a valid bond as required by Subsections A and B is not posted as required by Subsection C.  F. Any person who is found guilty of any act prohibited by Subsections D and E of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined five hundred dollars or imprisoned for one to six months, or both.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 407, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1711 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1711. Work-at-home solicitations; requirements

RS 1711 - Work-at-home solicitations; requirements It shall be an unfair and deceptive trade practice for any person or entity to advertise, represent, or imply that another can gain income while engaged in work at home, unless the person or entity making the advertisement or representation disclosed in writing, before accepting any payment or obligation to pay: (1) An exact description of the work to be performed. (2) The amount of any wage, salary, set fee, or commission to be paid for the performance of the represented tasks, or the lack thereof. (3) The amount of any payment, deposit, or donation for memberships, kits, programs, materials, information, or other items or services which may be solicited from respondents to the advertisement or representation. Added by Acts 1980, No. 830, §1; Acts 1997, No. 977, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1722 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1722. Violations; penalties

RS 1722 - Violations; penalties  A. Violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute an unfair practice under R.S. 51:1405(A).  B. Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for each such violation.  Acts 1983, No. 527, §1; Acts 1987, No. 488, §1; Acts 1990, No. 760, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1723 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1723. Representation of having won anything of value or of having been specially selected; simulation of checks and invoices

RS 1723 - Representation of having won anything of value or of having been specially selected; simulation of checks and invoices A.(1) No person shall, in connection with the sale or lease or the solicitation for the sale or lease of goods, property, or service, represent that another person has won anything of value or is the winner of a contest, unless each of the following conditions is met: (a) The recipient of the prize, gift, or item of value shall be given the prize, gift, or item of value without obligation. (b) The prize, gift, or item of value shall be delivered to the recipient, at no expense to him, within ten days of representation. (c) The prize, gift, or item of value shall be delivered to the recipient within ten days of representation without assessing the recipient any shipping and handling charges. (2) The use of language that may lead a reasonable person to believe he has won a contest or anything of value, including but not limited to "Congratulations", or "You have won", or "You are the winner of", shall be considered a representation of the type governed by this Section. The use of such language on an envelope, envelope window, flier, or insert card shall be prohibited on any solicitations or notifications in which the consumer is not previously established as the winner or recipient of the prize, gift, or item of value referred to unless any conditions are clearly and conspicuously disclosed. If the marketing material or direct mail package contains a notification of conditional status in a promotion or contest, no text in any of the enclosed material or on the envelope shall contain the words "Congratulations", "You have won", "You are the winner of", or any substantially similar words or phrases unless any conditions are clearly and conspicuously disclosed. B.(1) No person shall represent that another person has been specially selected in connection with the sale or lease or solicitation for sale or lease of goods, property, or service, unless the selection process is designed to reach a particular type or types of persons. (2) The use of any language that may lead a reasonable person to believe he has been specially selected, including but not limited to "carefully selected", or "You have been selected to receive", or "You have been chosen", shall be considered a representation of the type governed by this Section. C. In connection with the sale or lease or solicitation for the sale or lease of goods, property, or service, no person shall issue any writing which simulates or resembles: (1) A check unless the writing clearly and conspicuously discloses its true value and purpose, and the writing would not mislead a reasonable person; or (2) An invoice unless the intended recipient of the invoice has actually contracted for goods, property, or services for which the issuer seeks proper payment. Acts 1990, No. 760, §1; Acts 1995, No. 280, §1; Acts 1999, No. 511, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1724 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1724. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 511, §2.

RS 1724 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 511, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1725 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1725. Mail solicitations for contest participation

RS 1725 - Mail solicitations for contest participation A.(1) No person or entity shall solicit an individual by mail to participate in a contest unless such solicitation contains either of the following: (a) A statement of the odds that a participant making a single entry in such contest has of winning each item offered as a gift, prize, or thing of value. (b) A statement that the odds depend upon the number of entries received. (2) Such a statement shall be clearly and conspicuously printed on the face of the solicitation in bold type of at least twelve points or shall be contained in a section with contest rules. B. Each violation of this Section shall constitute an unfair practice under R.S. 51:1405(A) and shall be punishable as provided in R.S. 51:1722(B). Acts 1995, No. 1169, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1726 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1726. Sweepstakes promotions

RS 1726 - Sweepstakes promotions A. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the winner of any sweepstakes promotion shall be revealed in only one of the following manners: (1) Through posting on a printed list. (2) Through the use of scratch-off tickets or cards. (3) Through the use of pull-tab tickets or cards. (4) By contacting the winner in writing or through telephone communication. B. For the purposes of this Section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) "Contest" means any activity that involves competition between one or more persons. (2) "Game" means any activity undertaken or regarded as a contest, whether or not such contest involves an element or degree of chance. (3) "Pull-tab ticket" or "pull-tab card" means any pre-designated ticket or card that has its face covered to conceal whether a person has won a prize. (4) "Scratch-off ticket" or "scratch-off card" means any preprinted ticket or card that, after a latex or other covering is removed, indicates immediately whether a person has won a prize. (5) "Sweepstakes promotion" means any game, contest, or other offering where entry into the game, contest, or other offering, whether allowed gratuitously or through a bargained-for exchange, is offered in connection with the promoting or advertising of any one of the following: (a) A business or an extension thereof. (b) A product. (c) An investment opportunity. (d) A charitable contribution. (e) A service. C. The Department of Justice, office of attorney general, shall regulate sweepstakes promotions provided for in this Section and the electronic display of sweepstakes winners as provided for in R.S. 51:1727. D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to entities holding sweepstakes or contests to which only the entities' employees may enter. E. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to persons or entities licensed or permitted pursuant to the provisions of Titles 4 and 27 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. F. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any sweepstake, contest, or similar activity authorized and regulated by Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 2012, No. 653, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:1730 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§1730. Definitions

RS 1730 - Definitions  As used in this Chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to them:  (1) "Advertisement" means any promotion of 900, 976, or any other pay-per-call service by means of any radio, television, video or print media, telemarketing, or any other communication promoting a 900 or 976 number, service, or program to consumers.  (2) "Carrier" means any company that provides telecommunications transmission services.  (3) "Consumer" means a telephone user or end-user who calls or may call a 900, 976, or any other pay-per-call service.  (4) "Department" means the Department of Justice.  (5) "Pay-per-call service" means any passive, interactive, polling, or other similar audiotext service that is accessed through a seven or ten digit telephone number that is provided for a charge to a caller through an exclusive telephone number prefix or service access code.  (6) "Sponsor" means an individual, corporation, association, partnership, or other entity that sells a pay-per-call service on whose behalf charges are billed, but shall not include a public utility regulated by the state or the Federal Communications Commission or an interexchange carrier which provides transport or billing, or both, and collection services for a pay-per-call service, unless the public utility or interexchange carrier actually produces or promotes the pay-per-call service.  (7) "Subscriber" means any person or entity in whose name a telephone account is billed.  Acts 1991, No. 808, §1; Acts 1992, No. 176, §1.