N.Y. General Business Law 391-G – Rental of motor vehicles; discrimination on the basis of age prohibited
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§ 391-g. Rental of motor vehicles; discrimination on the basis of age prohibited. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles to refuse to rent such vehicle to any person eighteen years of age or older solely on the basis of age provided that insurance coverage for persons of such age is available. Any actual extra cost for insurance related to the age of the person renting such motor vehicle may be passed on to such person.
Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 391-G
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
2. A knowing violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars.