<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 17-233. - Prohibited.</div>
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               Any merchant or supplier selling any essential goods within the unincorporated area
               of the county shall not raise prices above pre-disaster prices, for such period that
               a state of emergency is in effect, or until the board of commissioners determines
               that the need for the price gouging ordinance is not needed pursuant to Article III
               of this chapter. Sales of goods at prices exceeding pre-disaster level shall only
               be permitted if merchants or suppliers document in writing the purchase or procurement
               of these goods at costs exceeding pre-disaster costs. After so documenting, the merchant
               or supplier may only increase the price to an amount no greater than the pre-disaster
               price plus the incremental increased costs.
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               (Ord. of 9-5-2000)
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