44-1367. Credit card transaction receipts; applicability; enforcement; definition

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A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, a person who enters into a contract for the purpose of providing that person or another person with the means of accepting payment by credit card in exchange for goods or services shall not allow to be printed more than the last five digits of the credit card account number or the credit card expiration date on a credit card receipt provided to the cardholder.

B. This section applies only to receipts that are electronically printed and does not apply to transactions in which the sole means of recording the credit card number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit card.

C. Any violation of this article is an unlawful act or practice pursuant to section 44-1522. The attorney general may investigate the act or practice and take appropriate action pursuant to chapter 10, article 7 of this title.

D. This section is effective from and after:

1. June 30, 2002 for any person described in subsection A of this section who begins accepting payment by credit card in exchange for goods or services on or after July 1, 2002.

2. June 30, 2004 for any person described in subsection A of this section who began accepting payment by credit card in exchange for goods or services on or before June 30, 2002.

E. For the purposes of this section "credit card" has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-2101.