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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 20
General Business
ARTICLE 29-H
Debt Collection Procedures
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SECTION 601-A
Disclosure by principal creditors and/or debt collection agencies
General Business (GBS) CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 29-H
§ 601-a. Disclosure by principal creditors and/or debt collection
agencies. No principal creditors and/or debt collection agencies shall
make any representation that a person is required to pay the debt of a
family member in a way that contravenes with the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act (15 USC § 1692 et seq.). In addition, the principal
creditors and/or debt collection agencies shall not make any
misrepresentation about the family member's obligation to pay such
debts.