815 ILCS 520/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pay-Per-Call Services Consumer Protection Act. (Source: P.A. 87-452.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 520 — Pay-Per-Call Services Consumer Protection Act.
Illinois · statute · 815 ILCS 520 · 6 active provisions
815 ILCS 520/5
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms have the meanings set forth herein. "Pay-per-call" means a call made by means of a 10 digit numbering sequence under which the caller is billed for the call made to a sponsor of an information program. "Sponsor" means the provider of an information program that char…
815 ILCS 520/10
Rules applicable to the pay-per-call industry
Rules applicable to the pay-per-call industry. (a) Each sponsor engaged in furnishing any live, recorded, or recorded-interactive audio text information services including, but not limited to, "900" numbers and "976" numbers shall utilize advertising that accurately describes the message content, terms, conditions, and…
815 ILCS 520/11
Identification of information provider
Identification of information provider. The telecommunication carrier of any pay-per-call telephone information service must provide, upon verbal or written request, the name, address and telephone number of the actual provider of information service. (Source: P.A. 87-452; 87-895.)
815 ILCS 520/15
Violations
Violations. (a) Enforcement by customer. Any customer injured by a violation of this Act may bring an action for the recovery of damages. Judgment may be entered for 3 times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees. (b) Enforcement by Attorney General. Violation of an…
815 ILCS 520/105
This Act takes effect on January 1, 1992
This Act takes effect on January 1, 1992. (Source: P.A. 87-452.)