Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter75. Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection. |
Article2. Prohibited Acts by Debt Collectors |
§75-50. Definitions
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The following words and terms as used in this Article shall be construed as follows:
(1) "Consumer" means any natural person who has incurred a debt or alleged debt for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes.
(2) "Debt" means any obligation owed or due or alleged to be owed or due from a consumer.
(3) "Debt collector" means any person engaging, directly or indirectly, in debt collection from a consumer except those persons subject to the provisions of Article 70, Chapter 58 of the General Statutes.
(1977, c. 747, s. 4; 1989, c. 770, s. 15.)