Louisiana Statutes
§ 51:1725 — Mail solicitations for contest participation
Louisiana·Title 51 Trade and Commerce
A.
(1)No person or entity shall solicit an individual by mail to participate in a contest unless such solicitation contains either of the following:
(a)A statement of the odds that a participant making a single entry in such contest has of winning each item offered as a gift, prize, or thing of value.
(b)A statement that the odds depend upon the number of entries received.
(2)Such a statement shall be clearly and conspicuously printed on the face of the solicitation in bold type of at least twelve points or shall be contained in a section with contest rules.
B. Each violation of this Section shall constitute an unfair practice under R.S. 51:1405(A) and shall be punishable as provided in R.S. 51:1722(B).
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Legislative History
Acts 1995, No. 1169, §1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 51:1700§ 51:1701
Fees and deposits§ 51:1702
Unfair advertising§ 51:1703
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§ 51:1711§ 51:1721
§ 51:1721§ 51:1722
Violations; penalties§ 51:1724
Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 511, §2§ 51:1726
Sweepstakes promotions§ 51:1730
§ 51:1730