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2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 30 - Credit Repair Services Act. › § 66-222 - Bond or trust account required.

§ 66-222. Bond or trust account required.
Every credit repair business shall obtain a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this State, or shall establish a trust account with a licensed and insured bank or savings institution located in the State of North Carolina. The amount of the bond or trust account shall be ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The bond or trust account shall be in favor of the State of North Carolina. Any person damaged by the credit repair business' breach of contract or of any obligation arising therefrom, or by any violation of this Article, may bring an action against the bond or trust account to recover damages suffered. The aggregate liability of the surety or trustee shall be only for actual damages and in no event shall exceed the amount of the bond or trust account. (1991, c. 327, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 30 - Credit Repair Services Act. › § 66-223 - Prohibited acts.

§ 66-223. Prohibited acts.
A credit repair business and its salespersons, agents, and representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit repair business, shall not do any of the following:
(1) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete performance of the services that the credit repair business has agreed to perform for or on behalf of the consumer;
(2) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration solely for referral of the consumer to a retail seller or to any other credit grantor who will or may extend credit to the consumer, if the credit that is or will be extended to the consumer is upon substantially the same terms as those available to the general public;
(3) Represent that it can directly or indirectly arrange for the removal of derogatory credit information from the consumer's credit report or otherwise improve the consumer's credit report or credit standing, provided, this shall not prevent truthful, unexaggerated statements about the consumer's rights under existing law regarding his credit history or regarding access to his credit file;
(4) Make, or counsel or advise any consumer to make, any statement that is untrue or misleading and which is known or which by the exercise of reasonable care should be known, to be untrue or misleading, to a consumer reporting agency or to any person who has extended credit to a consumer or to whom a consumer is applying for an extension of credit, with respect to a consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; or
(5) Make or use any untrue or misleading representations in the offer or sale of the services of a credit repair business or engage, directly or indirectly, in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deception upon any person in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit repair business. (1991, c. 327, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 30 - Credit Repair Services Act. › § 66-225 - Violations.

§ 66-225. Violations.
(a) If a credit repair business uses any untrue or misleading statements in connection with a credit repair contract, fails to fully comply with the requirements of this Article, or fails to comply with the terms of the contract or any obligation arising therefrom, then, upon written notice to the credit repair business, the consumer may void the contract, and shall be entitled to receive from the credit repair business all sums paid to the credit repair business, and recover any additional damages including reasonable attorneys' fees.
(b) Any waiver by a consumer of any of the provisions of this Article shall be deemed void and unenforceable by a credit repair business.
(c) Upon complaint of any person that a credit repair business has violated the provisions of this Article, the superior court shall have jurisdiction to enjoin that defendant from further such violations.
(d) In a proceeding involving this Article, the burden of proving an exemption or an exception from the definition of a credit repair business shall be borne by the person claiming the exemption or exception.
(e) The remedies provided herein shall be in addition to any other remedies provided for by law or in equity.
(f) The violation of any provision of this Article shall constitute an unfair trade practice under G.S. 75-1.1 and the violation of any provision of this Article shall constitute a Class I felony. (1991, c. 327; 1993, c. 539, s. 1283; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 30 - Credit Repair Services Act. › § 66-226 - Scope.

§ 66-226. Scope.
The provisions of this Article shall apply in all circumstances in which any party to the contract conducted any contractual activity, including but not limited to solicitation, discussion, negotiation, offer, acceptance, signing, or performance in this State. (1991, c. 327.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 31 - Membership Camping Act. › § 66-231 - Applicability.

§ 66-231. Applicability.
This Article shall apply to each membership camping contract executed at least in part in this State after January 1, 1993, regardless of the location of the membership camping operator's principal office or his campground or recreational facilities. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 31 - Membership Camping Act. › § 66-233 - Administration; unlawful offer or execution of membership camping contract.

§ 66-233. Administration; unlawful offer or execution of membership camping contract.
(a) This Article shall be administered by the Secretary of State of North Carolina or his designee, and shall be enforced by the Attorney General of North Carolina or his designee.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any membership camping operator to offer to sell any membership camping contract in this State unless he is registered with the Secretary of State. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 31 - Membership Camping Act. › § 66-235 - Time of effect of registration.

§ 66-235. Time of effect of registration.
Upon receipt of the original application for registration in proper form, the Secretary of State shall, within 10 business days, issue a notice to the applicant that the Secretary of State has received the registration. Within 30 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall notify the operator that the registration has been accepted or rejected, and if rejected, a brief statement explaining the reason. Registration shall be effective upon notice of acceptance by the Secretary of State. Renewal of registration shall be effective upon the anniversary of the current registration or 30 days after receipt, whichever date occurs last, unless otherwise rejected. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 31 - Membership Camping Act. › § 66-236 - Registration fees.

§ 66-236. Registration fees.
An applicant for registration under this Article must include the fee set out in the following table with the application for registration:
Application Amount
Initial registration as a membership camping operator $1,500
Renewal of registration as a membership camping operator 1,000
Initial registration as a salesperson 10
Renewal of registration as a salesperson 10
Fees collected under this section shall be applied to the cost of administering this Article. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 31 - Membership Camping Act. › § 66-237 - Registration of salespersons.

§ 66-237. Registration of salespersons.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any salesperson to offer to sell any membership camping contract in this State unless he is registered with the Secretary of State. The application of a salesperson for registration shall be on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State and shall include the following:
(1) A statement detailing whether the applicant within the past five years has been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony involving theft, fraud, dishonesty, or moral turpitude, or whether the applicant has been enjoined from, had any civil penalty assessed for, or been found to have engaged in any violation of any law designed to protect consumers, and
(2) A statement describing the applicant's employment history for the past five years and whether any termination of employment during the last five years was occasioned by any theft, fraud, or act of dishonesty.
(b) Registration shall be effective for a period of one year. Registration shall be renewed annually by the filing of a form prescribed by the Secretary of State for such purpose. The registration application or the renewal application shall automatically become effective upon the expiration of seven business days following the filing with the Secretary of State. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 31 - Membership Camping Act. › § 66-239 - Contract terms.

§ 66-239. Contract terms.
(a) The membership camping operator shall deliver to the purchaser a fully executed copy of a membership camping contract in writing, which contract shall include at least the following information:
(1) The name of the membership camping operator and the address of its principal place of business;
(2) The actual date the membership camping contract was executed by the purchaser;
(3) The total financial obligation imposed on the purchaser by the contract, including the initial purchase price and any additional charge the purchaser may be required to pay;
(4) A description of the nature and duration of the membership being purchased;
(5) A statement that the membership camping operator is required by law to provide each purchaser with a copy of the membership camping operator's disclosure statement prior to execution of the contract and that failure to do so is a violation of the law;
(6) The full name of each salesperson involved in the promotion and sale of the membership camping contract; and
(7) In immediate proximity to the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the purchaser and in boldface type of a minimum size of 10 points, a statement in substantially the following form: "You the buyer, may cancel this contract at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of this contract. See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right." (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1009, s. 4.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 33 - Telephonic Seller Registration and Bond Requirement. › § 66-265 - Offers of gifts or prizes.

§ 66-265. Offers of gifts or prizes.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any telephonic seller to make a telephone solicitation or attempted telephone solicitation involving any gift or prize when the solicitation or attempted solicitation:
(1) Requests or directs the consumer to further the transaction by calling a 900 number or a pay-per-call number.
(2) Requests or directs the consumer to send any payment or make a donation in order to collect the gift or prize.
(3) Does not comply fully with G.S. 75-30, 75-32, 75-33, or 75-34.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a telephonic seller may offer a gift or prize in connection with the bona fide sale of a product or service. (1997-482, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 33 - Telephonic Seller Registration and Bond Requirement. › § 66-266 - Penalties.

§ 66-266. Penalties.
(a) Any violation of this Article shall constitute an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of G.S. 75-1.1.
(b) In an action by the Attorney General against a telephonic seller for violation of this Article, or for any other act or practice by a telephonic seller constituting a violation of G.S. 75-1.1, the court may impose civil penalties of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation involving North Carolina purchasers or prospective purchasers who are 65 years of age or older.
(c) The remedies and penalties available under this section shall be supplemental to others available under the law, both civil and criminal.
(d) Compliance with this Article does not satisfy or substitute for any other requirements for license, registration, or conduct imposed by law.
(e) In any civil proceeding alleging a violation of this Article, the burden of proving an exemption or an exception from a definition is upon the person claiming it, and in any criminal proceeding alleging a violation of this Article, the burden of producing evidence to support a defense based upon an exemption or an exception from a definition is upon the person claiming it. (1997-482, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 34 - Certificates of Authentication. › § 66-270 - Authority of Secretary of State to authenticate documents.

§ 66-270. Authority of Secretary of State to authenticate documents.
The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, may sign and issue a certificate of authentication for a document that has been executed or issued in this State so that it can be recognized in a foreign jurisdiction. The certificate may be issued under the seal of the Department of the Secretary of State or under the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina. The Secretary may adopt rules to implement this Article in accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. (1998-228, s. 14.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 34 - Certificates of Authentication. › § 66-271 - Definitions.

§ 66-271. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) Authentication. – Certification of the genuineness of an official's signature, seal, or position within the State of North Carolina so the document can be recognized in a foreign jurisdiction.
(2) Department. – The Department of the Secretary of State.
(3) Foreign jurisdiction. – A jurisdiction outside the State of North Carolina.
(4) Foreign official. – An individual authorized by a foreign jurisdiction to attest to the genuineness of a document or to the position of an individual within that foreign jurisdiction.
(5) Notary public. – Defined in G.S. 10B-3.
(6) Official. – An individual who is a notary public, an individual who is elected or appointed to hold an office in State government, or an individual who is elected or appointed to hold an office in a local governmental unit of this State.
(7) Secretary. – The Secretary of State.
(8) Specimen. – A record of a person's signature, seal, or position as an official within the State maintained in the Department. (1998-228, s. 14; 2005-391, s. 5.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 34 - Certificates of Authentication. › § 66-272 - Certificate of authentication.

§ 66-272. Certificate of authentication.
To authenticate a document, the Secretary must compare the official's seal and signature on the document with a specimen of the official's seal and signature on file in the Department. If no specimen is on file in the Department, the Secretary must require that the document be authenticated by an official for whom the Department does have a specimen. The Secretary must also verify the official's authority to perform a particular act when the law of a foreign jurisdiction requires it to be verified before it will recognize the authenticity of the document. When the Secretary is able to authenticate the official's seal, signature, position, and authority, the Secretary shall sign and issue a certificate of authentication. The certificate of authentication shall be appended to the document on a separate sheet. (1998-228, s. 14; 2005-391, s. 6.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 34 - Certificates of Authentication. › § 66-273 - Prerequisites for authentication.

§ 66-273. Prerequisites for authentication.
All of the following conditions must be met before a document can be authenticated:
(1) All seals and signatures must be originals.
(2) All dates must follow in chronological order on all certifications.
(3) All acknowledgments to be authenticated by the Secretary shall be in English and must comply with Chapter 10B of the General Statutes.
(4) Whenever a copy is used, it must include a statement that it is a true and accurate copy.
(5) Whenever a document is to be authenticated by the United States Department of State, it must comply with all applicable statutes, rules, and regulations of that office. (1998-228, s. 14; 2000-140, s. 57; 2005-391, s. 7.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 34 - Certificates of Authentication. › § 66-274 - Limitations on authentication.

§ 66-274. Limitations on authentication.
(a) The Secretary shall not issue a certificate of authentication for a document if the Secretary has cause to believe that the certificate is desired for an unlawful or improper purpose. The Secretary may examine not only the document for which a certificate is requested, but also any documents to which the previous seals or other certifications may have been affixed by other authorities. The Secretary may request any additional information that may be necessary to establish that the requested certificate will serve the interests of justice and is not contrary to public policy, including a certified or notarized English translation of document text in a foreign language.
(b) The Secretary shall not issue a certificate of authentication for any one or more of the following:
(1) A seal or signature that cannot be authenticated by either the Secretary or another official.
(2) A seal or signature of a foreign official.
(3) A facsimile, photostat, photographic, or other reproduction of a signature or seal.
(c) The Secretary may not include within the certificate of authentication any statement that is not within the Secretary's power or knowledge to authenticate. The Secretary may not certify that a document has been executed or certified in accordance with the law of any particular jurisdiction or that a document is a valid document in a particular jurisdiction. (1998-228, s. 14.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 34 - Certificates of Authentication. › § 66-275 - Other methods of authentication not precluded.

§ 66-275. Other methods of authentication not precluded.
Nothing in this Article shall preclude or invalidate any other method that is provided by statute or common law for certifying or exemplifying the authenticity of a document or preclude the recognition in a foreign jurisdiction of a document whose authenticity is so certified or exemplified. (1998-228, s. 14.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 35 - Agreements Between North Carolina and Foreign Governments. › § 66-280 - Agreements between North Carolina and foreign governments to be filed.

§ 66-280. Agreements between North Carolina and foreign governments to be filed.
(a) A copy of all executed memoranda of understanding and agreements of a noncommercial nature otherwise subject to disclosure under the public record laws of this State, entered into by the State of North Carolina, or any agency of the State, and a foreign government shall be filed by the State agency with the Secretary of State.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the validity or enforceability of any memoranda or agreement subject to this section shall not be affected by the failure to comply with subsection (a) of this section. Documents required to be filed with the Secretary of State under this section shall be indexed and made available to the public in accordance with Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
(c) For purposes of this section, "foreign government" means a foreign country's government that is recognized and accredited by the United States Department of State, and includes governmental subdivisions of that country. For purposes of this section, "agency of the State" does not include public educational institutions with respect to their educational, research, or extension activities. (1999-260, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 36 - Truthful Advertisements of Costs of Servicing or Repairing Private Passenger Vehicles. › § 66-285 - Advertisements of servicing or repairing private passenger vehicles.

§ 66-285. Advertisements of servicing or repairing private passenger vehicles.
(a) Any business that services or repairs private passenger vehicles and advertises the cost of a specified service or repair of private passenger vehicles shall disclose in the advertisement all additional charges routinely charged for that service or repair, including shop supplies or charges, except any fees and taxes that are required by law, that a consumer will be charged.
(b) If a business that services or repairs private passenger vehicles fails to comply with the requirements of this section, then, upon written notice to that business, the consumer is required to pay only those charges disclosed in the advertisement, plus any fees and taxes that are required by law.
(c) A violation of this section shall constitute an unfair trade practice under G.S. 75-1.1.
(d) For purposes of this section, "private passenger vehicle" has the same meaning as in G.S. 20-4.01. (1999-437, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 37 - Tobacco Reserve Fund and Escrow Compliance. › § 66-292 - Definitions.

§ 66-292. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Part:
(1) Brand family. – All styles of cigarettes sold under the same trademark and differentiated from one another by means of additional modifiers including, but not limited to, "menthol", "lights", "kings", and "100s".
(2) Escrow agreement. – An agreement by which a qualified escrow fund is created and maintained.
(3) Nonparticipating manufacturer. – A tobacco product manufacturer that is not a participating manufacturer.
(4) Participating manufacturer. – Defined in subsection II(jj) of the Master Settlement Agreement. (2002-145, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business › Article 37 - Tobacco Reserve Fund and Escrow Compliance. › § 66-293 - Sale of certain cigarettes prohibited.

§ 66-293. Sale of certain cigarettes prohibited.
(a) Civil Penalty. – It is unlawful for a person required to pay taxes pursuant to Part 2 or 3 of Article 2A of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes to sell or deliver cigarettes belonging to a brand family of a nonparticipating manufacturer if the sale of the cigarettes is subject to such taxes unless the cigarettes are included on the compliant nonparticipating manufacturer's list prepared and made public by the Office of the Attorney General under G.S. 66-294.1 as of the date the person sells or delivers the cigarettes. It is not a violation of this subsection if the brand family was on the compliant nonparticipating manufacturer's list when the person purchased the cigarettes and the person sold or delivered the cigarettes within 30 days of the purchase. The Attorney General may impose a civil penalty on a person that it finds violates this subsection. The amount of the penalty may not exceed the greater of five hundred percent (500%) of the retail value of the cigarettes sold or five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(b) Contraband. – Cigarettes described in subsection (a) of this section are contraband and may be seized by a law enforcement officer. The procedure for seizure and disposition of this contraband is the same as the procedure under G.S. 105-113.31 and G.S. 105-113.32 for non-tax-paid cigarettes. (2002-145, s. 3; 2015-241, s. 6.24(d).)