CARROLL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.
CONTEST RULES
Carroll County Broadcasting, Inc. (the "Company"), will conduct the Contest
substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each
participant agrees as follows:
1. Prize(s): The prize(s) that may be awarded to the eligible
winner(s) as stated vary from contest to contest. If a winner is disqualified,
the Company reserves the right to determine an alternate winner or not to award
that winner's prize, in its sole discretion.
2. Eligibility and Limitations: Participants and winner(s) must
be U.S. residents and meet the age requirements specified for said Contest. Only
one (1) entry per person, unless otherwise specified. Only one (1) prize per
household for the Contest. Only one (1) prize per household from any of the
Company's stations within any thirty (30) day period. Employees of the Company,
the Contest's participating sponsors and their advertising agencies, employees
of other radio or television stations, and members of the immediate family of
any such persons are not eligible to participate and win. The term "immediate
family" includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and
grandchildren, whether as "in-laws," or by current or past marriage(s),
remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other
persons residing at the same household whether or not related.
3. Publicity & Privacy: By participating, all participants and
winner(s) grant the Company exclusive permission to use their names, characters,
photographs, voices, and licenses in connection with promotion of this and other
contests and waive any claims to royalty, right, or remuneration for such use.
By participating in this Contest, participants agree that the Company may
disclose personal information obtained from participants in the Contest to third
parties and use such information for marketing and other purposes.
4. Release: By participating, each participant and winner
waives any and all claims of liability against the Company, its employees and
agents, the Contest's sponsors and their respective employees and agents, for
any personal injury or loss which may occur from the conduct of, or
participation in, the Contest, or from the use of any prize.
5. Taxes: Any valuation of the prize(s) stated is based on
available information provided to the Company, and the value of any prize
awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Each
winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable
taxes. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a
valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize
will be awarded. Prizes are not transferable, redeemable for cash or
exchangeable for any other prize. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from a
station will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy
of such form will be filed with the I.R.S.
6. Decisions: By participating in the Contest, participants
agree to be bound by the decisions of Company personnel. The Company reserves
the right to disqualify any participant or winner and may refuse to award any
prize to a person who is ineligible or has violated any rule, gained unfair
advantage in participating in the Contest, or obtained winner status using
fraudulent means. The Company will interpret these rules and resolve any
disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning the rules or the Contest
and the Company's decisions concerning such disputes shall be final. If the
conduct or outcome of the Contest is affected by human error, any mechanical,
technical, electronic, communications, telephone, computer, hardware or software
errors, malfunctions or failures of any kind, intentional interference or any
event beyond the control of the Company, the Company reserves the right to
terminate this Contest, or make such other decisions regarding the outcome as
the Company deems appropriate. All decisions will be made by the Company and are
final. The Company may waive any of the rules in its sole discretion.
7. Miscellaneous: Each winner must submit proof of eligibility
and sign the Company's release form to claim the prize. No purchase necessary to
participate or win. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend upon the
number of participants. The Company may substitute prizes of equivalent value,
amend the rules or discontinue the Contest at any time as announced on the
Station. The Company disclaims any responsibility to notify participants of any
aspect related to the conduct of the Contest. Written copies of these rules are
available during normal business hours at the business office of this Station.
8. Compliance with Law: The conduct of the Contest is governed
by the applicable laws of the United States of America, which take precedence
over any rule to the contrary herein. KTHS AM/FM shall follow the applicable
laws for conducting contests, including notice to the state attorney general or
consumer affairs office, posting of a prize bond, furnishing lists of winners,
running specific on-air disclaimers, providing specific written information
about the Contest, etc. as required by local and state law.