10 §1141. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE

Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE

Chapter 202-B: PROHIBITED CREDIT CARD PRACTICES INVOLVING PROVIDERS OF TRAVEL SERVICES HEADING: PL 1991, C. 261 (NEW)

§1141. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1991, c. 261, (NEW).]

1. Credit card. "Credit card" has the same meaning as "accepted credit card," as defined in Title 9-A, section 8-103, subsection 1-A, paragraph A.

[ 2007, c. 695, Pt. B, §2 (AMD) .]

2. Credit card issuer. "Credit card issuer" has the same meaning as "card issuer," as defined in Title 9-A, section 8-103, subsection 1-A, paragraph H.

[ 2007, c. 273, Pt. C, §10 (AMD) .]

3. Provider of travel services. "Provider of travel services" means a person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of furnishing travel, transportation or vacation services.

[ 1991, c. 261, (NEW) .]

4. Travel agent. "Travel agent" means a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association, other than a common carrier as defined in Title 12, section 6001, subsection 8 or employee of a common carrier, that:

A. Is an officially appointed agent of a common carrier or is a member of a cruise lines association who operates exclusively as an agent for cruise lines in the sale of cruise travel products or services; and [1991, c. 261, (NEW).]

B. As a legal agent for a provider of travel services:

(1) Sells or offers for sale travel, transportation or vacation arrangements;

(2) Negotiates for travel, transportation or vacation services; or

(3) Professes to be by solicitation, advertisement or other means a seller, contractor or arranger for travel, transportation or vacation services. [1991, c. 261, (NEW).]

[ 1991, c. 261, (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1991, c. 261, (NEW). 2007, c. 273, Pt. C, §10 (AMD). 2007, c. 695, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).