<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-43. - Prohibition of price gouging.</div>
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to gouge anyone with respect to the sale or offer
               of sale of any goods, products, or merchandise, or for any repair or reconstruction
               services during the existence of a proclaimed state of emergency, or during a disaster,
               or for a period of ten calendar days following the end of said proclaimed state of
               emergency or disaster. It shall be a defense to the prohibition under this section
               if said person can prove that the increase in price is due to additional costs imposed
               on it to provide the same.
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               (Code 1984, Â§ 6-34; Ord. of 10-4-1999, Â§ 3)
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