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A. It is unlawful for a person to commit fraudulent use of a credit device. A person commits fraudulent use of a credit device if he uses a credit card or other credit device for the purpose of obtaining credit, property or services, with intent to defraud and with knowledge as to subsection B of this section or notice as to subsection A2 or A3 of this section that:

1. The card or other device is stolen or forged; or

2. The card or other device has expired, has been revoked, or has been canceled; or

3. For any other reason the use of the card or other device is unauthorized either by the issuer of the card or other device or by the person to whom it is issued.

B. For purposes of subsections A2 and A3 of this section, "notice" includes either notice given in person or notice given in writing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, duly stamped and addressed to such person at the last address known to the issuer, evidenced by the returned receipt, is prima facie evidence that the notice was received. (Ord. 13, Series 1981)

C. If the total value of property or services obtained by the fraudulent use of a single credit device within a six (6) month period is two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or more, then this section does not apply. (Ord. 36, Series 2013)