Arizona Laws 44-1277. Violation; classification
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A. Except as provided in section 44-1273, it is unlawful for a seller to engage in a telephone solicitation unless the seller is registered pursuant to section 44-1272.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 5 felony | up to 2 years | up to $150,000 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-1277
- Consumer: means a person who is solicited by a seller or solicitor. See Arizona Laws 44-1271
- Recovery service: means any business or other practice in which a person represents or implies that the person will recover or assist in recovering for a fee any amount of money that a consumer has provided to a seller pursuant to a telephone solicitation. See Arizona Laws 44-1271
- Seller: means a person who, directly or through a solicitor, does any of the following:
(a) Initiates telephone calls to provide or arrange to provide merchandise to consumers in exchange for payment. See Arizona Laws 44-1271
- Solicitor: means a person, other than a seller or employee of a seller, who uses a telephone to seek sales or rentals of merchandise on behalf of a seller or uses a telephone to verify sales or rentals for a seller. See Arizona Laws 44-1271
- Telephone solicitation: means any voice communication from a live operator, announcing device or otherwise that offers merchandise for sale or rent and that is to or from a person located in this state. See Arizona Laws 44-1271
B. A seller or solicitor engaged in a recovery service shall not charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration from a consumer before full and complete performance of the service that the seller or solicitor has agreed to perform for or on behalf of the consumer.
C. A seller or solicitor who violates this section is guilty of a class 5 felony.