§ 1301

§1301. Resale of tickets 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. 'Entertainment event' means a performance, concert, exhibit, game or contest. [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).]B. 'Place of entertainment' means a facility used to host an entertainment event including, but not limited to, a theater, stadium, arena, racetrack, museum or amusement park. [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).]C. 'Ticket' means documentation of a right to attend an entertainment event. [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).]D. 'Ticket reseller' means a business entity whose primary business is the sale or resale of tickets. 'Ticket reseller' does not include any of the following: (1) A nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 13‑B, section 102, subsection 9; or (2) A place of entertainment that engages in the sale or resale of tickets to entertainment events at the place of entertainment. [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).][PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).] 2. Refunds required. A ticket reseller that engages in the resale of a ticket in the State to a place of entertainment shall, upon the request of the customer, refund the amount paid by the

1 (NEW).] 2. Refunds required. A ticket reseller that engages in the resale of a ticket in the State to a place of entertainment shall, upon the request of the customer, refund the amount paid by the customer for the ticket in any of the following circumstances: A. The entertainment event is cancelled; [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).]B. The ticket is not accepted by the entity holding the event because it is counterfeit or does not conform with the requirements established by the entity holding the entertainment event; [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).]C. The ticket is cancelled by the entity holding the entertainment event for any reason; or [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).]D. The person who purchased the ticket does not receive the ticket in time to attend the entertainment event. [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).][PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).] 3. Penalty. Violation of this section is an unfair trade practice as prohibited by Title 5, section 207. [PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2023, c. 335, §1 (NEW).