Delaware § 2561 Definitions

Delaware Statutes

§ 2561 — Definitions

Delaware § 2561

Title6

Ch. 25PROHIBITED TRADE PRACTICES

Subch.Pyramid or Chain Distribution Schemes

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Del. Code tit. 6, § 2561 (2026).

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As used in this subchapter:

(1)“Person” includes an individual, corporation, trust, estate, partnership, unincorporated association, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(2)“Pyramid or chain distribution scheme” means a sales device whereby a person, upon a condition that the person part with money, property or any other thing of value, is granted a franchise license, distributorship or other right which person may further perpetuate the pyramid or chain of persons who are granted such franchise, license, distributorship or right upon such condition. A limitation as to the number of persons who may participate, or the presence of additional conditions upon the eligibility for such a franchise, license, distributorship or other right recruit or upon the receipt of profits therefrom,

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As used in this subchapter:

(1) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, trust, estate, partnership, unincorporated association, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(2) “Pyramid or chain distribution scheme” means a sales device whereby a person, upon a condition that the person part with money, property or any other thing of value, is granted a franchise license, distributorship or other right which person may further perpetuate the pyramid or chain of persons who are granted such franchise, license, distributorship or right upon such condition. A limitation as to the number of persons who may participate, or the presence of additional conditions upon the eligibility for such a franchise, license, distributorship or other right recruit or upon the receipt of profits therefrom, does not change the identity of the scheme as a pyramid or chain distribution scheme.