Title 51 — Sales and Exchanges

As used in this chapter: 1. "Agreement" means a written agreement between a customer and a party acting in the usual course of business in which a customer borrows, buys, leases, or obtains merchandise, personal property, real property, or services for valuable consideration. 2. …

1. A person that sells or offers to sell merchandise or a service for a specified period under an agreement containing a provision for automatic renewal shall: a. Present the terms of the automatic renewal offer in a clear and conspicuous manner before a subscription or purchasin…

This chapter does not apply to: 1. The sale of insurance regulated under title 26.1; 2. The sale of public utilities regulated under title 49 or the federal communications commission, or services provided by the public utilities; or 3. A bank, bank holding company, credit union, …

An automatic renewal provision in violation of this chapter is unenforceable and void. If a person sends merchandise or provides a service as a result of an automatic renewal of agreement without complying with the requirements of section 51-37-02 or sends merchandise or provides…

The attorney general may enforce this chapter. The attorney general, in enforcing this chapter, has the powers provided in chapter 51-15 and may seek the remedies in chapter 51-15. Each act in violation of this chapter constitutes a separate violation of chapter 51-15. The remedi…

A person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may bring an action to enjoin the violation or for restitution, or both. The court may award the plaintiff costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees. This section does not limit any other claims the plaintiff may have agains…