[Ansteorra] OT:Gas Prices going up thanks to IKE

[JOHN KELLER]

Indeed most states have gouging legislation in place that prohibits unreasonable price rises on essential service items such as food, fuel and plywood during an emergency.  You would contact your State Attorney General's Office and punishment can range from a hefty fine to jail and loss of business license.

Wolfgang


--- On Fri, 9/12/08, Sher M <runa.herd at earthlink.net> wrote:

> From: Sher M <runa.herd at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] OT:Gas Prices going up thanks to IKE
> To: cathal at mindspring.com, "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA,Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 1:08 PM
> Keep all gas, hurricane supply, etc reciepts.  My
> understanding is during a 
> disaster prices can NOT be raised even if there is a
> shortage.  They can 
> limit the amount you get but can not raise the price. 
> Can't remember if you 
> notify the State or the Feds... Seems like it was FEMA. 
> There was something 
> on the boob tube about it yesterday.