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GB 63, Ticket Fraud and Scalping Zero-Tolerance Act

Ticket Fraud and Scalping Zero-Tolerance Act
GB 63, 87th Session
Version Info:
11-12-2007, as initially introduced: HTML
11-27-2007, committee version: HTML
Version Downloads (Senators only).
Basic Information:
Primary Sponsor(s):
P. Barnes, Compton (Corresponding), Dawkins, Gannon, and McPherson
Current Status:
Adopted by Senate
Report(s):
GO-34
Long Title:
AN ACT TO SUBSTANTIALLY STRENGTHEN THE PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ATHLETIC TICKET FRAUD AND SCALPING
Summary of Purpose:
Increases the penalties resulting from student athletic ticket fraud and scalping
Consideration History:
11-12-2007:
Filed for introduction
11-14-2007 Senate:
First Reading
Referred to the Government Operations Committee by the Student Senate President
11-27-2007 Committee:
Government Operations Committee Consideration
The Government Operations Committee reported the bill to Senate, GO-34
11-28-2007 Senate:
Second Reading
Adopted by consent

Online Text

(as of 11-27-2007, committee version)

GOVERNMENT BILL XX

 

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

An act to SUBSTANTIALLY STRENGTHEN THE PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ATHLETIC TICKET FRAUD AND SCALPING

 

Short Title: Ticket Fraud and Scalping Zero-Tolerance Act                                                 (Public)

Sponsored by: Senators COMPTON (corresponding), BARNES, DAWKINS, GANNON, and McPHERSON

Signatories:  Student Senate President DOUCETTE

First Reading: November 14, 2007                                           Version Date: November 12, 2007

Referred to:                                                                                                               .

 

WHEREAS, all students currently pay an Intercollegiate Athletics fee in part to cover the costs of student tickets to sporting events; and,

 

WHEREAS,  several students were recently discovered attempting to sell student tickets to the N.C. State vs. UNC football game; and,

 

WHEREAS,  such conduct is not only unlawful but is also unfair to students who legitimately attempted to obtain tickets and were unable to do so, as these other tickets were removed from the pool of distribution; and,

 

WHEREAS,  the Student Government cannot continue to tolerate such unethical conduct; now, therefore be it

 

ENACTED,   by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:

 

Section 1.        Student Body Statutes ¤9-1.10 shall be amended by striking and replacing the following:

(c)        Sanctions. Any student caught mishandling tickets will be issued the following penalties:

i.          First offense will result in the loss of eligibility for a student ticket for the following five home games, with basketball and football seasons rolling over to one another.

ii.         Second offense will result in the loss of eligibility for a football or basketball student ticket for a full calendar year.

iii.        Third offense will result in the permanent forfeit of student ticket eligibility.

 

(c)        Sanctions. Any student caught mishandling or scalping tickets will be issued the following penalties:

i.          First offense will result in the loss of eligibility for a student ticket to any revenue sporting event for a period of no less than twelve (12) months.

ii.         Second offense will result in the permanent forfeit of student ticket eligibility for the remainder of the studentŐs enrollment at North Carolina State University. 

 

Section 2.        This act shall be effective upon its enrollment.

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