§ 21-1863. Commercial solicitation by facsimile device - Penalties.  


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  • A.  A person shall not intentionally make an electronic or telephonic transmission to a facsimile device located in this state by means of any connection with a telephone network for the purpose of transmitting a commercial solicitation, as defined by Section 1 of this act.  Each commercial solicitation prohibited by this act shall be a separate violation.

    B.  Any person violating the provisions of this act shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each separate violation.

    C.  A person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed to have committed the violation either at the place where the electronic or telephonic transmission is made or at the place where the transmission is received.

Added by Laws 1990, c. 169, § 2, emerg. eff. May 2, 1990.