Chapter 281

2012 -- H 7523 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/19/12

A N A C T

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -

UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES - GIFT CARDS

Introduced By: Representatives Kennedy, Keable, Williams, San Bento, and Menard

Date Introduced: February 15, 2012

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6-13 of the General Laws entitled "Unfair Sales Practices" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

6-13-12.1. Donation of gift certificates. -- Any gift certificate/card as defined in section

6-13-12 which has been donated for fundraising purposes, shall be exempt from the provisions of

section 6-13-12 relating to expiration dates, provided, that the gift certificate/card clearly states

that the gift certificate/card has been donated for charity purposes and is subject to a clearly

defined expiration date, not less than one year from the issuance of the gift certificate/card to the

gift certificate/card recipient.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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