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What is NYC AC § 20-673?

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This section prohibits fraudulent practices in the sale of gasoline and petroleum products for motor vehicles or boats. It specifically addresses deceptive practices regarding price, quality, and identity of the products sold. Applies to sellers of gasoline and petroleum products in New York City.

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§ 20-673 Fraudulent practices prohibited.

AC § 20-673

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale gasoline or other petroleum products for use in motor vehicles or motor boats in any manner so as to deceive or tend to deceive the purchaser as to the price, nature, quality or identity thereof; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the prohibition of deceptive practices involving the representation of gasoline for motor vehicles as unleaded, which shall be governed by the provisions of section 20-673.1 of this subchapter and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, and provided, further, that this section shall not apply to the prohibition of deceptive practices involving the certification, display or representation of the octane rating of gasoline for motor vehicles, which shall be governed by the provisions of section 20-673.2 of this subchapter and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale from any pump, dispensing devices or container any gasoline or other petroleum products other than gasoline or other petroleum products manufactured or distributed by the manufacturer or distributor marketing such gasoline or other petroleum products under the name, trade name, brand, symbol or mark affixed to or contained on such pump, dispensing device or container, or to substitute, mix or adulterate gasoline or other petroleum products sold or offered for sale under a name, trade name, brand, symbol or mark.

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