§ 5-63-201 - Tickets to school athletic events or music entertainment events -- Sale in excess of regular price. - Arkansas Statutes

5-63-201. Tickets to school athletic events or music entertainment events -- Sale in excess of regular price.

(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person, corporation, firm, or partnership to sell or offer for sale any ticket to:

(A) A high school or college athletic event or to an athletic or other event held for the benefit of charity at a greater price than that printed on the ticket; or

(B) Any music entertainment event at a greater price than that printed on the ticket or the box office sale price plus any reasonable charge for handling or credit card use, whichever is the greater.

(2) This subsection shall not apply to an institution of higher education that receives funds per ticket above the face value of that ticket.

(b) (1) Any person, corporation, firm, or partnership violating any provision of this section is guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).

(2) Every sale or offer for sale is a separate offense.