N.J.S.A. 2A:65D-1 — Definitions relative to certain unsolicited advertising via text messaging.

2A:65D-1 Definitions relative to certain unsolicited advertising via text messaging. 1. As used in this act: "Communication device capable of receiving text messaging" means a cellular telephone, a device for paging or message services, a personal digital assistant, or any other wireless telecommunication device or technology for short messaging services which receives text messages. "Text messaging" means the wireless transmission of text, images or a combination of text and images by means of a cellular telephone, a paging or message service, a personal digital assistant or any other electronic communications device. "Unsolicited advertisement" means any message sent without the prior permission of the recipient to encourage the purchase or rental of, or investment in, merchandise as that term is defined in subsection (c) of section 1 of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1). L.2015, c.119, s.1. 2A:65D-2 Sending of unsolicited advertising via text message incurring telecommunications charge prohibited. 2. No person shall send or cause to be sent to a resident of this State an unsolicited advertisement by means of text messaging to a communication device capable of receiving text messaging if the recipient of the message may incur a telecommunications charge or a usage allocation deduction as a result of the message being sent. L.2015, c.119, s.2.

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