CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
IC 24-4.7-2
Chapter 2. Definitions
IC 24-4.7-2-1
Applicability of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.7-2-2
"Consumer" defined
Sec. 2. "Consumer" means a residential telephone subscriber whois an actual or a prospective:
(1) purchaser, lessee, or recipient of consumer goods orservices; or
(2) donor to a charitable organization.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.7-2-3
"Consumer goods or services" defined
Sec. 3. "Consumer goods or services" means any of the following:
(1) Tangible or intangible personal property or real propertythat is normally used for personal, family, or householdpurposes.
(2) Property intended to be attached to or installed on realproperty without regard to whether it is attached or installed.
(3) Services related to property described in subdivision (1) or(2).
(4) Credit cards or the extension of credit.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.7-2-4
"Division" defined
Sec. 4. "Division" refers to the consumer protection division ofthe office of the attorney general.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.7-2-5
"Doing business in Indiana" defined
Sec. 5. "Doing business in Indiana" means making telephone salescalls to consumers located in Indiana whether the telephone salescalls are made from a location in Indiana or outside Indiana.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.7-2-6
"Fund" defined
Sec. 6. "Fund" refers to the consumer protection divisiontelephone solicitation fund established by IC 24-4.7-3-6.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.7-2-7
"Listing" defined
Sec. 7. "Listing" refers to the no telephone sales solicitationlisting published by the division under IC 24-4.7-3 that lists thenames of persons who do not wish to receive telephone sales calls.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.7-2-8
"Telephone number" defined
Sec. 8. "Telephone number" means a residential telephonenumber.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.7-2-9
"Telephone sales call" defined
Sec. 9. "Telephone sales call" means a telephone call made to aconsumer for any of the following purposes:
(1) Solicitation of a sale of consumer goods or services.
(2) Solicitation of a charitable contribution.
(3) Obtaining information that will or may be used for the directsolicitation of a sale of consumer goods or services or anextension of credit for such purposes.
The term includes a call made by use of automated dialing orrecorded message devices.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.7-2-10
"Telephone solicitor" defined
Sec. 10. "Telephone solicitor" means an individual, a firm, anorganization, a partnership, an association, or a corporation,including affiliates and subsidiaries, doing business in Indiana.
As added by P.L.189-2001, SEC.1.