Idaho Code
Chapter 6 - CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Section 48-603A - UNFAIR SOLICITATION PRACTICES.

48-603A. UNFAIR SOLICITATION PRACTICES. (1) It is unlawful for any person to solicit a sale or order for sale of goods or services at other than appropriate trade premises, in person or by means of telephone, without clearly, affirmatively and expressly revealing at the time the person initially contacts the prospective buyer, and before making any other statement, except a greeting, or asking the prospective buyer any other questions, that the purpose of the contact is to effect a sale, by doing all of the following:
(a) Stating the identity of the person making the solicitation;
(b) Stating the trade name of the person represented by the person making the solicitation;
(c) Stating the kind of goods or services being offered for sale;
(d) And, in the case of an "in person" contact, the person making the solicitation shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this section, show or display identification which states the information required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section as well as the address of the place of business of one (1) of such persons so identified.
(2) It is unlawful for any person, in soliciting a sale or order for the sale of goods or services at other than his appropriate trade premises, in person or by telephone, to use any plan, scheme, or ruse which misrepresents his true status or mission for the purpose of making such sale or order for the sale of goods or services.
(3) It is unlawful in the sale or offering for sale of goods or services for any person conducting a mail order or catalog business in this state and utilizing a post office box address to fail to disclose the legal name under which business is done and the complete street address from which business is actually conducted in all advertising and promotional materials, including order blanks and forms.

History:
[48-603A, added 1973, ch. 285, sec. 3, p. 601.]

Structure Idaho Code

Idaho Code

Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES

Chapter 6 - CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Section 48-601 - SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE.

Section 48-602 - DEFINITIONS.

Section 48-603 - UNFAIR METHODS AND PRACTICES.

Section 48-603A - UNFAIR SOLICITATION PRACTICES.

Section 48-603B - UNFAIR TAX RETURN PREPARATION PRACTICES.

Section 48-603C - UNCONSCIONABLE METHODS, ACTS OR PRACTICES.

Section 48-603D - UNFAIR TELEPHONE SERVICES — UNORDERED GOODS AND SERVICES — DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMERS.

Section 48-603E - UNFAIR BULK ELECTRONIC MAIL ADVERTISEMENT PRACTICES.

Section 48-603F - MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATION FEES.

Section 48-603G - CANCELLATION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Section 48-604 - INTENT OF LEGISLATURE — ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Section 48-605 - EXCEPTIONS TO CHAPTER.

Section 48-606 - PROCEEDINGS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Section 48-607 - ADDITIONAL RELIEF BY COURT AUTHORIZED.

Section 48-608 - LOSS FROM PURCHASE OR LEASE — ACTUAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

Section 48-610 - VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE — DISTRICT COURT APPROVAL.

Section 48-611 - INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND BY ATTORNEY GENERAL — REPORT REQUIRED.

Section 48-612 - ADDITIONAL POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Section 48-613 - SERVICE OF NOTICE.

Section 48-614 - FAILURE TO OBEY ATTORNEY GENERAL — APPLICATION TO DISTRICT COURT.

Section 48-615 - VIOLATION OF INJUNCTION — CIVIL PENALTY.

Section 48-616 - FORFEITURE OF CORPORATE FRANCHISE.

Section 48-617 - LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS — DUTIES.

Section 48-618 - CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.

Section 48-619 - LIMITATION OF ACTION.