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JEFFERSON CITY, (SLFP.com), June 29, 2001 - Beginning this Sunday (July 1), telemarketers covered under the state's new No Call law will not be able to legally call the more than 1.4 million Missourians who are on the Attorney General's No Call list. In an announcement issued by his office, Attorney General Jay Nixon reminded consumers and telemarketers alike. "In the spirit of a great Missouri summertime tradition, it's time to 'play ball' for No Call," Nixon said. "We're counting on the 25 percent of our state's population that is protected under this law to be a strong part of the No Call team in reporting violations." Nixon recently sent postcards to each Missouri household on the list, reminding them of the July 1 enforcement date and providing information both on how consumers can register complaints about telemarketers with the Attorney General's Office and on what types of telemarketers are exempt from the law. Legislative efforts, supported by Nixon, were not successful in closing several exemption loopholes in the law during the session that ended last month. Missourians who have their home telephone numbers on the No Call list can report violations that occur on or after July 1 by submitting a complaint form online at www.moago.org, by calling toll-free 1-866 NOCALL 1 (1-866-662-2551) or by sending in one of the postage-paid complaint form postcards provided by the Attorney General's Office. Nixon's staff will review those complaints and take appropriate action against telemarketers who violate the law. Those who are found to be in violation of the law can face penalties of up to $5,000 per violation. "This has to be a true cooperative effort to crack down on telemarketing scofflaws," Nixon said. "The consumers who are part of the No Call team can help us by providing us with as much detailed information as they can when they report violations." Nixon reminded Missourians that the current No Call law exempts certain types of telemarketing calls, including those callers seeking donations for certain charitable organizations; those trying to schedule an appointment for a licensed tradeperson; those already in a business relationship with the consumer; those that you have invited or given permission to call you, such as through a contest entry form; those from federally regulated businesses that maintain their own "no-call" list; and those who are working out of their homes and are responding to a referral.  For archived story, see 'No Call' Exceeds 1.1 Million Missourians.
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