Section 37-24-8 - Prima facie knowledge of deceptive practice--Civil relief unaffected

37-24-8. Prima facie knowledge of deceptive practice--Civil relief unaffected.For the purposes only of actions brought by the attorney general under §37-24-23 or by state's attorneys under §37-24-24, the engaging in an act or practice declared to be unlawful by §37-24-6 shall be prima facie evidence that the act or practice was engaged in knowingly and intentionally. This section shall not apply with respect to relief sought under §37-24-29, to private actions brought under §37-24-31, and to the imposition of civil penalties pursuant to §§37-24-26 and 37-24-27. Source: SL 1971, ch 218, §2 (d); SL 1992, ch 278, §3.