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N.Y. GBS Law § 391-L*2

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Rental of motor vehicles; discrimination on the basis of credit card ownership

Official statutory text

* § 391-l. Rental of motor vehicles; discrimination on the basis of\ncredit card ownership. 1. Definitions. As used in this section:\n a. "Motor vehicle rental agency", or "agency", shall mean a person\nengaged in the business of renting motor vehicles in this state;\n b. "Person" shall mean any individual, firm, corporation or other\nlegal entity;\n c. "Motor vehicle" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto by section\none hundred twenty-five of the vehicle and traffic law; and\n d. "Credit card" shall mean any credit card, credit plate, charge\nplate or other identification card or device which is issued by a person\nto another person as the holder thereof, and may be used by such holder\nto obtain a cash advance or a loan or credit, or to purchase or rent\nproperty or services on the credit of the person issuing the credit card\nor of the holder.\n 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association\nor corporation engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles to\nrefuse to rent such vehicle to any person solely on the requirement of\nownership of a credit card.\n 3. A knowing violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine\nnot to exceed one thousand dollars.\n * NB There are 2 § 391-l's\n

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