§ 6-503. Required disclosures when awarding prizes

   (a) Scope of section. -- This section does not apply to a raffle or other game of chance that a charitable organization holds in a county under the laws applicable to the county.

(b) In general. --

   (1) If a person, in connection with a written charitable solicitation, offers a contest, sweepstakes, or other promotion, the person shall disclose in writing to each offeree:

      (i) the manufacturer's suggested retail price or comparable retail price of each prize offered;

      (ii) the conditions to be met to receive a prize; and

      (iii) that to receive the prize offered in the promotion the offeree may not be required to:

         1. buy goods or services;

         2. pay money; or

         3. submit to a promotion.

   (2) If the contest, sweepstakes, or other promotion involves awarding prizes by chance, the person shall also disclose in writing to each offeree:

      (i) the exact number of prizes offered in each category;

      (ii) how to get a list of winners, if a prize with a retail price or monetary value of more than $ 100 is offered;

      (iii) whether each prize offered will be awarded;

      (iv) the date when winners will be determined; and

      (v) 1. the odds of winning each prize, if they can be calculated in advance; or

         2. that the odds of winning will be determined by the number of entries, if the odds cannot be calculated in advance.

(c) Disclosures to appear on first page. -- Each disclosure required under this section shall appear on the first page of the prize notification document.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 3-212; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.