Restrictions on electronically printed credit card receipts - Penalty
N.D. Cent. Code § 51-07-27
in effect51-07-27. Restrictions on electronically printed credit card receipts - Penalty
Except as otherwise provided under this section, a person that accepts credit cards for the
transaction of business and also electronically prints receipts for these credit card transactions
may not print on the receipt provided to the customer more than the last five digits of the credit
card account number nor print on the receipt provided to the customer the expiration date of the
credit card. This section does not apply to a credit card transaction in which the sole means of
recording the customer's credit card number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the
credit card. This section becomes operative on January 1, 2004, with respect to any cash
register or other machine or device that electronically prints receipts for credit card transactions
which is first put into use after December 31, 2003. This section becomes operative on
January 1, 2007, with respect to any cash register or other machine or device that electronically
prints receipts for credit card transactions which is first put into use before January 1, 2004. A
person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
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