(a) If an unsolicited credit card is issued to any person in this state, such person shall not be deemed as having accepted the credit card and being subject to the terms of the agreement governing the use of the credit card, and shall not be liable for its unauthorized use by failing to return the credit card to the issuer.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-22-102

  • Credit card: means any card, token, or similar identification device which is issued for the purpose of obtaining money, services, or merchandise pursuant to a credit arrangement. See Tennessee Code 47-22-101
  • Person: means any individual, corporation, agency, business association, or similar group. See Tennessee Code 47-22-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) If the agreement governing the use of the card so provides, use of the card or retention of the card with intention to use it by either the person to whom it was issued or anyone to whom the person entrusts it will result in the person to whom the card was issued being subject to the terms of the agreement and liable for its unauthorized use.
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