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Can you summarize MSCO 97-19-23?
False Pretenses and Cheats > Credit cards; furnishing things of value on forged or unlawfully obtained card; failing to give value represented as given.
Short Summary
This legal provision applies to any person or agent authorized to provide money, goods, property, services, or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card. It prohibits the furnishing of such value when the credit card has been obtained unlawfully or forged. Additionally, it is considered a violation if the person fails to provide the value that they represented in writing to have been furnished. Violation of this provision is considered a violation of Sections 97-19-5 through 97-19-29.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person or agent authorized to furnish money, goods, property, services, or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit card
What does it govern?
Furnishing things of value on forged or unlawfully obtained card; failing to give value represented as given
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Violation of this section is considered a violation of Sections 97-19-5 through 97-19-29
Jurisdiction
Mississippi