§ 37-15-10 Short title
§ 37-15-20 Definitions
§ 37-15-30 Restrictions on representation that a person has won a prize or contest
§ 37-15-40 Form and content of disclosures required as prerequisites to representation that person has chance to win something; exceptions; publisher of violative material not liable
§ 37-15-50 Restriction of representation that person has been specially selected
§ 37-15-60 Use of simulated checks or invoices restricted
§ 37-15-70 Payment of excessive shipping or handling charges as precondition of receipt of gift or prize prohibited
§ 37-15-80 Civil actions to enforce chapter; costs
§ 37-15-90 Violation of this chapter is unfair trade practice
§ 37-15-100 Procedures exempted from application of sections 37-15-40 through 37-15-70

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 37 > Chapter 15 - Prizes and Gifts

  • 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.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Handling charge: means a charge, fee, or sum of money that is paid by a consumer to receive a prize, gift, or an item of value including, but not limited to, promotional fees, redemption fees, registration fees, or delivery costs. See South Carolina Code 37-15-20
  • item: means an item or service with monetary value. See South Carolina Code 37-15-20
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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.
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See South Carolina Code 37-15-20