Ohio Code § 1333.91
Ohio Code § 1333.91. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1333.91.
As used in sections 1333.91 to 1333.94 of the Revised Code : (A) “ Pyramid promotional scheme ” means any plan or operation by which individuals pay consideration for the chance
or opportunity to receive compensation that is derived primarily from recruiting other
individuals into the plan or operation rather than from the sale of products or services
to ultimate users or from the consumption or use of products or services by ultimate
users. (B) “ Compensation ” means money, financial benefit, or anything of value. Compensation does not include payment based upon sales made to persons who are not
participants in a pyramid promotional scheme, and who are not purchasing in order
to participate in the plan or operation. (C) “ Consideration ” means the payment of money or anything of value or the purchase of products, services,
or intangible property. The term does not include: (1) Payment for sales demonstration equipment and materials furnished at cost for use
in making sales and not for resale; (2) Any time or effort spent in pursuit of sales or recruiting activities. (D) “ Ultimate user ” means an individual who consumes or uses a product or service, whether or not the
individual is a participant in the plan or operation.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1333.91
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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