2005 Idaho Code - 48-602 — DEFINITIONS

                                  TITLE  48
                        MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES
                                  CHAPTER 6
                           CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
    48-602.  DEFINITIONS. As used in this act:
    (1)  "Person" means natural persons, corporations both foreign and
domestic, trusts, partnerships both limited and general, incorporated or
unincorporated associations, companies, trusts, business entities, and any
other legal entity, or any other group associated in fact although not a legal
entity or any agent, assignee, heir, employee, representative or servant
thereof.
    (2)  "Trade" and "commerce" mean the advertising, offering for sale,
selling, leasing, renting, collecting debts arising out of the sale or lease
of goods or services or distributing goods or services, either to or from
locations within the state of Idaho, or directly or indirectly affecting the
people of this state.
    (3)  "Documentary material" means the original or a copy of any book,
record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart,
photograph, audio and/or visual recording, mechanical, photographic, or
electronic transcription or other tangible document or recording.
    (4)  "Examination" of documentary material shall include the inspection,
study, or copying of any such material, and the taking of testimony under oath
or acknowledgment in respect of any such documentary material or copy thereof.
    (5)  "Appropriate trade premises," mean premises at which either the owner
or seller normally carries on a business, or where goods are normally offered
or exposed for sale in the course of a business carried on at those premises.
    (6)  "Goods" mean any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or
mixed, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situate,
including certificates or coupons exchangeable for such goods.
    (7)  "Services" mean work, labor or any other act or practice provided or
performed by a seller to or on behalf of a consumer.
    (8)  "Actions or transactions permitted under laws administered by a
regulatory body or officer" mean specific acts, practices or transactions
authorized by a regulatory body or officer pursuant to a contract, rule or
regulation, or other properly issued order, directive or resolution.
    (9)  "Regulatory body or officer" means any person or governmental entity
with authority to act pursuant to state of Idaho or federal statute.