Section 4662 - Contents of contract1.Contract required. When merchandise is sold or contracted to be sold, whether under a single contract or under multiple contracts, to a consumer as a result of or in connection with a seller's direct contact accomplished by means of and including, but not limited to, a personal visit or a telephone call upon the consumer, other than at the seller's place of business, without the consumer soliciting the initial contact, the contract must: A. Be in writing; [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]B. Bear the signature of the seller and the consumer; [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]C. Contain the date of the transaction; [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]D. Contain the terms of the sale or offer; [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]E. Contain the name and the mailing address of the seller's permanent place of business; [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]F. Contain a statement of the consumer's right to avoid as provided in this subchapter; and [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]G. Contain a statement of the limitation contained in section 4664-A. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).] The seller shall furnish a completely executed copy of the contract or agreement to the consumer immediately after the consumer signs the agreement or contract.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
2.Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A seller who violates this section commits a Class E crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]B. A seller who intentionally violates this section commits a Class D crime. [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).] [2003, c. 452, Pt. R, §6(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
1969, c. 395, (NEW) . 1977, c. 331, (RPR) . 1981, c. 187, § 3 (AMD) . 1987, c. 202, § 2 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §R6 (RPR) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) .