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NC Gen Stat § 66-241 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 31 - Membership Camping Act.|§ 66-241 - Escrow account.

 66-241. Escrow account.(a) All purchase money received from or on behalf of a purchaser in connection with the execution of a membership camping contract shall be deposited in an escrow account designated solely for that purpose, which may be the membership camping operator's own escrow or trust account or that of his attorney's, until 10 calendar days after the date the contract was executed, unless a later time is provided in the membership camping contract. If the membership camping operator has not received notice of the purchaser's cancellation within 10 calendar days after the execution of the contract, any purchase money may be released to the membership camping operator upon the conveyance, in writing, to the purchaser of the right or license to use the campground and facilities as required in the membership camping contract.(b) A copy of the escrow agreement creating the escrow account shall be filed with the Secretary of State prior to the sale of membership camping contracts. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-242 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 31 - Membership Camping Act.|§ 66-242 - Advertising, solicitations.

 66-242. Advertising, solicitations.A membership camping operator shall disclose in all advertising programs which seek to induce prospective purchasers to visit the campground that the program is conducted by a membership camping operator and the purpose of any requested visit. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-243 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 31 - Membership Camping Act.|§ 66-243 - Provision of records to the Secretary of State.

 66-243. Provision of records to the Secretary of State.Any membership camping operator shall maintain accurate records of the escrow account. These records shall be open to inspection to the Secretary of State at any time during normal business hours. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-244 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 31 - Membership Camping Act.|§ 66-244 - Limitation on duration of contract term.

 66-244. Limitation on duration of contract term.A membership camping contract shall clearly state the duration of the contract. A contract shall either have a duration of no more than 30 years or give the purchaser the right to cancel the contract at any time after 30 years without further obligation and without a refund of any of the contract cost. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-245 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 31 - Membership Camping Act.|§ 66-245 - Prohibited practices.

 66-245. Prohibited practices.It shall be unlawful for any membership camping operator or salesperson to state or imply in attempting to sell a membership or to persuade a member to make payment that the purchaser will be able to sell the contract and thereby eliminate his obligation or recoup all or a substantial part of his purchase price. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-247 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 31 - Membership Camping Act.|§ 66-247 - Remedies.

 66-247. Remedies.(a) Any purchaser injured by any violation of this Article may bring an action for rescission and restitution or for recovery of damages and for reasonable attorney's fees.(b) The remedies herein shall be in addition to any other remedies provided for by law or in equity, but the damages assessed shall not exceed the largest amount of damages available by any single remedy.(c) In addition to any other remedies provided for by law or in equity, the Secretary of State may bring an action to:(1) Revoke the registration of a membership camping operator or a salesperson and seek an injunction to enjoin him from engaging in the business of offering for sale or selling camping membership contracts in this State, or(2) Enforce a final court order from any state or federal jurisdiction restricting or enjoining the acts or practices of a membership camping operator or a salesperson pertaining to the business of offering or selling membership camping contracts.(d) The violation of any provisions of this Article shall constitute an unfair practice under G.S. 75-1.1. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-250 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.|§ 66-250 - Definitions.

 66-250. Definitions.The following definitions apply in this Article:(1) Itinerant merchant. - A person, other than a merchant with an established retail store in the county, who transports an inventory of goods to a building, vacant lot, or other location in a county and who, at that location, displays the goods for sale and sells the goods at retail or offers the goods for sale at retail.(2) Peddler. - A person who travels from place to place with an inventory of goods, who sells the goods at retail or offers the goods for sale at retail, and who delivers the identical goods.(3) Person. - An individual, a firm, an association, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, a unit of government, or another group acting as a unit.(4) Specialty market. - A location, other than a permanent retail store, where space is rented to others for the purpose of selling goods at retail or offering goods for sale at retail.(5) Specialty market operator. - A person, other than the State or a unit of local government, who rents space, at a location other than a permanent retail store, to others for the purpose of selling goods at retail or offering goods for sale at retail.(6) Specialty market vendor. - A person, other than a merchant with an established retail store in the county, who transports an inventory of goods to a specialty market and, at that location, displays the goods for sale and sells the goods at retail or offers the goods for sale at retail. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 24.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-251 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.|§ 66-251 - Itinerant merchant and peddler must have permission of property owner.

 66-251. Itinerant merchant and peddler must have permission of property owner.An itinerant merchant or a peddler who travels from place to place by vehicle must obtain a written statement signed by the owner or lessee of any property upon which the itinerant merchant or peddler offers goods for sale giving the owner's or lessee's permission to offer goods for sale upon the property of the owner or lessee. This statement must clearly state the name of the owner or lessee, the location of the premises for which the permission is granted, and the dates during which the permission is valid. The statement must be conspicuously and prominently displayed, so as to be visible for inspection by patrons of the itinerant merchant or peddler, at the places or locations at which the goods are to be sold or offered for sale. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 24.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-252 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.|§ 66-252 - Display and possession of certificate of registration.

 66-252. Display and possession of certificate of registration.(a) When Required. - A person who sells tangible personal property at a specialty market, other than the person's own household personal property, is considered a retailer under G.S. 105-164.4 and must obtain a certificate of registration from the Department of Revenue before the person may engage in business. An itinerant merchant must keep the merchant's certificate of registration conspicuously and prominently displayed, so as to be visible for inspection by patrons of the itinerant merchant at the places or locations at which the goods are to be sold or offered for sale. A peddler must carry the peddler's certificate of registration when the peddler offers goods for sale and must produce the certificate upon the request of any customer, State or local revenue agent, or law enforcement agent. A specialty market vendor must keep the certificate of registration conspicuously and prominently displayed, so as to be visible for inspection by patrons of the specialty market vendor at the places or locations at which the goods are to be sold or offered for sale. A specialty market operator must have its certificate of registration, if any, available for inspection during all times that the specialty market is open and must produce it upon the request of any customer, State or local revenue agent, or law enforcement agent.(b) Compliance. - The requirement that a certificate of registration be displayed is satisfied if the vendor displays either of the following:(1) A copy of the certificate.(2) Evidence that the certificate has been applied for within 30 days before the date the certificate was required to be displayed.  (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 24; 1998-121, s. 6; 2019-169, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-253 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.|§ 66-253 - Display of identification upon request.

 66-253. Display of identification upon request.Upon the request of any customer, State or local revenue agent, or law enforcement agent, a peddler, an itinerant merchant, a specialty market operator, or a specialty market vendor must provide its name and permanent address. A peddler, itinerant merchant, specialty market operator, or specialty market vendor who is an individual must, upon the request of any customer, State or local revenue agent, or law enforcement agent, provide a valid drivers license, a special identification card issued under G.S. 20-37.7, a military identification, or a passport bearing a physical description of the person named reasonably describing the peddler, itinerant merchant, specialty market operator, or specialty market vendor. A peddler, itinerant merchant, specialty market operator, or specialty market vendor that is a corporation must, upon the request of any customer, State or local revenue agent, or law enforcement agent, give the name and registered agent of the corporation and the address of the registered office of the corporation, as filed with the Secretary of State. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 24.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-254.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.|§ 66-254.1 - Certain sales prohibited.

 66-254.1. Certain sales prohibited.No person who is described by G.S. 66-250(1), (2), (5), or (6) shall sell or offer to sell any product that meets any of the following criteria:(1) The product contains pseudoephedrine as the sole active ingredient or in combination with other active ingredients.(2) The product is a drug as defined by G.S. 106-121(6).Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for the first offense, a Class A1 misdemeanor for a second offense, and a Class I felony for a third or subsequent offense. (2005-434, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-255 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.|§ 66-255 - Specialty market or operator of an event registration list.

 66-255. Specialty market or operator of an event registration list.A specialty market operator or operator of an event where space is provided to a vendor must maintain a daily registration list of all specialty market or other vendors selling or offering goods for sale at the specialty market or other event. The registration list must clearly and legibly show each vendor's name, permanent address, and certificate of registration number. The specialty market operator or other event operator must require each vendor to exhibit a valid certificate of registration for visual inspection by the specialty market operator or other event operator at the time of registration, and must require each vendor to keep the certificate of registration conspicuously and prominently displayed, so as to be visible for inspection by patrons of the vendor at the places or locations at which the goods are offered for sale. Each daily registration list maintained pursuant to this section must be retained by the specialty market operator or other event operator for no less than two years and must at any time be made available upon request to any law enforcement officer or the Secretary of Revenue or the Secretary's duly authorized agent. For purposes of the registration list, the exemptions in G.S. 66-256 do not apply.  (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 24; 1998-121, s. 7; 2013-414, s. 31.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-256 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.|§ 66-256 - Exemptions from Article.

 66-256. Exemptions from Article.This Article does not apply to the following:(1) A peddler or an itinerant merchant who sells only one or more of the following types of merchandise:a. Farm or nursery products produced by the merchant.b. Crafts or goods made by the merchant.c. The merchant's own household personal property.d. Printed material.e. Wood for fuel.f. Ice, seafood, meat, poultry, livestock, eggs, dairy products, bread, cakes, or pies.(2) A peddler or an itinerant merchant who is an authorized automobile dealer licensed pursuant to Chapter 20 of the General Statutes.(3) A peddler or an itinerant merchant who is a nonprofit charitable, educational, religious, scientific, or civic organization.(4) A peddler who maintains a fixed permanent location from which at least ninety percent (90%) of the peddler's sales are made but who sells some goods in the county of the fixed location by peddling.(5) An itinerant merchant who meets any of the following descriptions:a. Locates at a farmer's market.b. Is part of the State Fair or an agriculture fair that is licensed by the Commissioner of Agriculture pursuant to G.S. 106-520.3.c. Sells goods at an auction conducted by an auctioneer licensed pursuant to Chapter 85B of the General Statutes.(6) A peddler who complies with the requirements of G.S. 25A-38 through G.S. 25A-42, or who complies with the requirements of G.S. 14-401.13. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 24.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-257 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.|§ 66-257 - Misdemeanor violations.

 66-257. Misdemeanor violations.(a) Class 1 Misdemeanors. - A person who does any of the following commits a Class 1 misdemeanor:(1) Fails to keep a record of new merchandise and fails to produce a record or an affidavit pursuant to G.S. 66-254.(2) Falsifies a record of new merchandise required by G.S. 66-254.(b) Class 2 Misdemeanors. - A person who does any of the following commits a Class 2 misdemeanor:(1) If the person is an itinerant merchant or a specialty market vendor, fails to display the certificate of registration as required by G.S. 66-252.(2) If the person is a specialty market operator, fails to maintain the daily registration list as required by G.S. 66-255.(c) Class 3 Misdemeanors. - A person who does any of the following commits a Class 3 misdemeanor:(1) If the person is a peddler or an itinerant merchant, fails to obtain the permission of the property owner as required by G.S. 66-251.(2) If the person is a peddler or a specialty market operator, fails to produce the certificate of registration as required by G.S. 66-252.(3) Fails to provide name, address, or identification upon request as required by G.S. 66-253 or provides false information in response to the request.(4) Knowingly gives false information when registering pursuant to G.S. 66-255.(d) Defense. - Whenever satisfactory evidence is presented in any court of the fact that permission to use property was not displayed as required by G.S. 66-251 or that a certificate of registration was not displayed or produced as required by G.S. 66-252, the person charged may not be found guilty of that violation if the person produces in court a valid permission or a valid certificate of registration, respectively, that had been issued prior to the time the person was charged. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 24; 1998-121, s. 8.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-258 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 32 - Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants, and Specialty Markets.|§ 66-258 - Local regulation not affected.

 66-258. Local regulation not affected.This Article does not affect the authority of a county or city to impose additional requirements on peddlers, itinerant merchants, specialty market vendors, or specialty market operators by an ordinance adopted under G.S. 153A-125 or G.S. 160A-178. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 24.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-261 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 33 - Telephonic Seller Registration and Bond Requirement.|§ 66-261 - Registration of telephonic sellers.

 66-261. Registration of telephonic sellers.(a) Not less than 10 days before commencing telephone solicitations in this State, a telephonic seller shall register with the Secretary by filing the information required in G.S. 66-262 and paying a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). A telephonic seller is doing business in this State if it solicits or attempts to solicit prospective purchasers from locations in this State or solicits or attempts to solicit prospective purchasers who are located in this State.(b) The information required in G.S. 66-262 shall be submitted on a form provided by the Secretary and shall contain the notarized signatures of each principal of the telephonic seller.(c) Registration of a telephonic seller shall be valid for one year from the effective date thereof and may be annually renewed by making the filing required in G.S. 66-262 and paying the filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). Registration shall not be deemed effective unless all required information is provided and any deficiencies or errors noted by the Secretary have been corrected to the satisfaction of the Secretary.(d) Whenever, prior to expiration of a seller's annual registration, there is a change in the information required by G.S. 66-262, the seller shall, within 10 days after the change, file an addendum with the Secretary updating the information. (1997-482, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-262 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 33 - Telephonic Seller Registration and Bond Requirement.|§ 66-262 - Filing information.

 66-262. Filing information.(a) Each filing submitted to the Secretary shall contain all of the following information:(1) The name or names, including any assumed business names, under which the telephonic seller is doing or intends to do business in this State.(2) The telephonic seller's business form and place of organization and, if the seller is a corporation, copies of its articles of incorporation and bylaws and amendments thereto, or if a partnership, a copy of the partnership agreement.(3) Complete street address of the telephonic seller's principal place of business.(4) The complete street address of each location from which telephone solicitations are placed by the telephonic seller.(5) A listing of all telephone numbers to be used by the telephonic seller, including area codes, and the complete street address of the business premises served by each number.(6) The name and title of each principal.(7) The complete street address of the residence, the date of birth, and the social security number of each principal.(8) The true name, street address, date of birth, and the social security number of each room operator, together with the room operator's full employment history during the preceding two years.(9) The name and address of all banks or savings institutions where the telephonic seller maintains deposit accounts.(10) The name and address of each long-distance telephone carrier used by the telephonic seller.(11) A summary of each civil or criminal proceeding brought against the telephonic seller, any of its principals, or any of its room operators during the preceding five years by federal, State, or local officials relating to telephonic sales practices of each. The summary shall include the date each action was commenced, the criminal or civil charges alleged, the case caption, the court file number, the court venue, and the disposition of the action. For purposes of this section, a "civil proceeding includes" means assurances of voluntary compliance, assurances of discontinuance, consent judgments, and similar agreements executed with federal, State, or local officials.(b) For purposes of this section, "street address" does not include a private mail service address.  (1997-482, s. 1; 2016-100, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-263 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 33 - Telephonic Seller Registration and Bond Requirement.|§ 66-263 - Bond requirement; prizes and gifts.

 66-263. Bond requirement; prizes and gifts.(a) At least 10 days before the commencement of any promotion offering any gift or prize with an actual or represented market value of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more, the telephonic seller shall notify the Secretary in writing of the details of the promotion, fully describing the nature and number of all gifts or prizes and their current market value, the seller's rules and regulations governing the promotion, and the date the gifts or prizes are to be awarded. All gifts or prizes offered shall be awarded. Concurrent with notifying the Secretary under this subsection, the telephonic seller shall post a bond with the Secretary for the market value or the represented value, whichever is greater, of all gifts or prizes represented as available under the promotion. The bond must be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this State. The bond shall be in favor of the State of North Carolina for the benefit of any person entitled to receive a gift or prize under the promotion who did not receive it within 30 days of the specified date of award. The amount recoverable by any person under the bond shall not exceed the market value, the represented value of the gift or prize, or the amount of any consideration or contribution paid by that person in response to the telephone solicitation, whichever is greatest.(b) Within 45 days after the specified date of the award of the gift or prize, the seller shall provide, in writing, to the Secretary, proof that the gifts or prizes were awarded. The writing shall include the name, address, and telephone number of all persons receiving awards or prizes. The bond shall be maintained until the Secretary receives reliable proof that the gifts or prizes have been delivered to the intended recipients.(c) The Attorney General, on behalf of any injured purchaser, or any purchaser who is injured by the bankruptcy of the telephonic seller or its breach of any agreement entered into in its capacity as a telephonic seller, may initiate a civil action to recover against the bond. (1997-482, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 66-264 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business|Article 33 - Telephonic Seller Registration and Bond Requirement.|§ 66-264 - Calls made to minors.

 66-264. Calls made to minors.A telephonic seller must inquire as to whether the prospective purchaser it is contacting is under 18 years of age. If the prospective purchaser purports to be under 18 years of age, the telephonic seller must discontinue the call immediately. (1997-482, s. 1.)