A new law aims to create a ticket for those who unfairly sell tickets.
Signed May 11 by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, it creates a misdemeanor offense for unfair ticket sales. The law initially would have placed restrictions on reselling tickets over the Internet.
Sponsored by Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) and Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park), the law requires the initial seller of tickets to make available for sale all tickets under its control, and that it be done under terms directed by the event provider.
The new law, effective Aug. 1, 2009, requires the initial ticket seller to receive permission from the event or venue provider before initial ticket sales can be diverted to any other manner, or under any other terms.
The law also states that anyone with the intent to defraud or offer for sale altered or counterfeit tickets will be charged with a misdemeanor.
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