{"data":{"id":"us-de/6-del.-c.-2561","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"6 Del. C. § 2561","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this subchapter:\n(1) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, trust, estate, partnership, unincorporated association, or any other legal or commercial entity.\n(2) “Pyramid or chain distribution scheme” means a sales device whereby a person, upon a condition that the person part with money, property or any other thing of value, is granted a franchise license, distributorship or other right which person may further perpetuate the pyramid or chain of persons who are granted such franchise, license, distributorship or right upon such condition. A limitation as to the number of persons who may participate, or the presence of additional conditions upon the eligibility for such a franchise, license, distributorship or other right recruit or upon the receipt of profits therefrom, does not change the identity of the scheme as a pyramid or chain distribution scheme.","path":["Title 6. Commerce and Trade","SUBTITLE II","Other Laws Relating to Commerce and Trade","CHAPTER 25. Prohibited Trade Practices","Subchapter VI. Pyramid or Chain Distribution Schemes"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c025/sc06/index.html#2561","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:07Z","sha256":"bbaadc78dbaefd6aeb1770eafbde16e272ed8d3430c2f22853bb0af37c39a92d","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/6-del.-c.-2557","next":"us-de/6-del.-c.-2562"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}