For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) “Distress merchandise sale” means any offer to sell to the public, or any sale to the public, of goods, wares, merchandise, or other property capable of being the object of a sale on the implied or direct representation that the sale is in anticipation of termination of a business at its present location, or that the sale is being held other than in the ordinary course of business. Without limiting the generality of the above, distress merchandise sales include any sale advertised, either specifically or in substance, to be a fire sale, smoke and water damaged sale, liquidation sale, adjustment sale, creditor’s sale, trustee’s sale, bankrupt sale, save us from bankruptcy sale, insolvent sale, insurance salvage sale, mortgage sale, assignee’s sale, adjuster’s sale, must vacate sale, quitting business sale, forced out of business sale, removal of business sale or auction sale.
(b) “Person” means any individual, partnership, association, firm, or corporation engaging in the offering of goods, wares, merchandise, or other property to the public in the normal course of business.
(1993 Code 116.01)