Number
200021
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
An ordinance relating to requiring retail sellers to accept cash during face-to-face sales with customers unless prohibited by law and providing a penalty.
Sections
50-79 cr
Analysis
This ordinance requires retail sellers who sell goods or services from retail establishments to accept cash payments during face-to-face sales with consumers, unless they are prohibited by law, from accepting cash for the goods or services being sold. A retailer who violates this provision shall be subject to a forfeiture of $200 to $5,000.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Section 50-79 of the code is created to read:
50-79. Acceptance of Cash by Retailers. 1. REFUSAL TO ACCEPT CASH PROHIBITED. A person who sells goods or services at retail from a physical location may not refuse to accept cash in exchange for those goods or services during a face-to-face sale with a consumer, unless the person is otherwise prohibited by law, from accepting cash for the goods or services being sold.
2. PENALTY. Any person violating this section shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $200 and not more than $5,000 for each violation, and in default of payment, shall be imprisoned as provided by law.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFOCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB 175033
Christopher H. Hillard