§ 5-19-102 — Legislative declaration

(1) The general assembly finds and
declares that:

(a) The ability to obtain and use credit has become of great importance to
consumers, who have a vital interest in establishing and maintaining their
creditworthiness and credit standing. The extension or receipt of credit has value
and should be protected. As a result, consumers who have experienced credit
problems may seek assistance from credit services organizations that offer to
obtain credit or improve the credit standing of consumers.

(b) Certain advertising and business practices of some credit services
organizations have worked a financial hardship upon the people of this state, often
those who are of limited economic means and inexperienced in credit matters.
Credit services organizations have significant impact upon the economy and well-being of this state and its people.

(c) The purposes of this part 1 are to provide prospective buyers of services
of credit services organizations with the information necessary to make an
intelligent decision regarding the purchase of those services and to protect the
public from unfair or deceptive advertising and business practices;

(d) This part 1 shall be construed liberally to achieve these purposes; and

(e) It is the intent of the general assembly to further regulate the conduct of
persons who provide credit services in accordance with this part 1 by adopting the
regulatory requirements contained in part 2 of this article 19.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 17-1238), ch. 260, p. 1132, � 4, effective August 9.