Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 714B · 10 active provisions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Advertisement” means as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1. 2. “Merchandise” means as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1. 3. “Person” means as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1. 4. “Prize” means a gift, award, cash award, or other merch…
1. a. A sponsor of a prize shall not require a person to purchase merchandise or pay or donate money as a condition of awarding a prize or as a condition of allowing the person to receive, use, compete for, or obtain information about a prize, unless the person has first received a written prize notice which satisfies…
1. A sponsor of a prize shall not do any of the following: a. Deliver a written prize notice, or an envelope containing a written prize notice, that contains language, or is designed in a manner, that would have the tendency or capacity to mislead intended recipients as to the source of the written prize notice. This p…
A sponsor of a prize who represents to a person that the person has been awarded a prize shall, no later than thirty days after making the representation, provide the person with the prize; with a voucher, certificate, or other document indicating the person’s unconditional right to receive the prize; or with either of…
A sponsor shall provide, upon the request of the attorney general made within one year after the termination date of the promotion, a record of the names and addresses of all winners of prizes of one hundred dollars or more.
A person who intentionally violates this chapter is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. A person intentionally violates this chapter if the act or acts in violation occur or continue after the attorney general or county attorney has notified the person by certified mail that the person is in violation of this chapter.
A violation of this chapter constitutes a violation of section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph “a”.
In addition to any other remedies, a person suffering pecuniary loss as a result of a violation of this chapter by another person may bring an action against such other person to recover all of the following: 1. The greater of five hundred dollars or twice the amount of the pecuniary loss. 2. Costs and reasonable attor…
This chapter shall not be construed to permit an activity prohibited by section 714.16, or rules adopted pursuant to that section, or by chapter 725, or other applicable law.
This chapter does not apply to the following: 1. Advertising by sponsors registered pursuant to chapter 557B, licensed pursuant to chapter 99B, or regulated pursuant to chapter 99D, 99E, 99F, or 99G. 2. Advertising in connection with the sale or purchase of books, recordings, videocassettes, periodicals, and similar go…