HomeMy WebLinkAbout023720 ORD - 08/22/1999ORDER PROHIBITING PRICE GOUGING
WHEREAS, a State of Disaster has been declared because the approach of
Hurricane Bret poses an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss
of life or property; and
WHEREAS, price gouging inhibits and prevents citizens from taking measures
necessary to protect themselves from the imminent threat posed by Hurricane Bret.
It is, therefore, ORDERED, that the following are prohibited during the State of
Disaster:
1) To take advantage of the disaster by:
A) Selling or leasing fuel, food, medicine, or another necessity at an
exorbitant or excessive price; or
B) Demanding an exorbitant or excessive price in connection with the sale or
lease of fuel, food, medicine, or another necessity; or
2) To commit an unconscionable act or practice in connection with the sale of fuel,
food, medicine, or another necessity.
In this Order,
whether an item is a "necessity" shall be determined under the conditions existing
during the State of Disaster, and
"unconscionable action or course of action" means an act or practice which, to a
person's detriment:
A) takes advantage of the lack of knowledge, ability, experience, or capacity
of a person to a grossly unfair degree; or
B) results in a gross disparity between the value received and consideration
paid, in a transaction involving transfer of consideration.
This Order shall be in effect immediately upon execution.
Executed at '21/2, a.m. on August 22, 1999.
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
David arcia
Mayor, City of Corpus Chris ' ` exas City anager, City of Corpus Christi, Tx.
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