TITLE XXXI
TRADE AND COMMERCE
Chapter 358-N
PROHIBITED CREDIT CARD PRACTICES IN TRAVEL SERVICES
Section 358-N:1
358-N:1 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Credit card" means any instrument, whether known as a credit card, credit plate, charge plate, or by any other name, which purports to evidence an undertaking to pay for service rendered or furnished to or upon the order of a designated person or bearer.
II. "Provider of travel services" means a person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing travel, transportation or vacation services. This term shall not include a travel agent as defined in paragraph III.
III. "Travel agent" means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association, other than a common carrier, or employee of a common carrier, that:
(a) Is an officially appointed agent of a common carrier or is a member of a cruise line association who operates exclusively as an agent for cruise lines in the sale of cruise travel products or services; and
(b) As a legal agent for a provider of travel services sells, or offers for sale, travel, transportation or vacation arrangements.
Source. 1992, 233:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
Section 358-N:2
358-N:2 Prohibited Practices. –
A provider of travel services for which a travel agent is an agent shall not impose a surcharge on or reduce the commission paid to such travel agent if the consumer uses a credit card to obtain credit in the transaction.
Source. 1992, 233:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
Section 358-N:3
358-N:3 Unfair Trade Practice. –
Any violation of RSA 358-N:2 shall constitute an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of RSA 358-A, and shall subject the defendant in such case to a cause of action under RSA 358-A:10.
Source. 1992, 233:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
Section 358-N:4
358-N:4 Exemption. –
This chapter shall not apply to scheduled airlines.
Source. 1992, 233:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.