Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)
720 ILCS 5 § 17-45: Payment of charges without furnishing item of value
What this law says, in plain English
A person or retail seller cannot process credit card charges unless the seller furnished or agreed to furnish the item of value that the charge covers. Certain exceptions apply, including franchises, third-party vendors on retail premises, and charges under $500 annually.
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