29-A §1802. Maximum charge for repair - Maine Statutes

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Chapter 15: INSPECTION AND REPAIR HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Subchapter 2: REPAIR HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§1802. Maximum charge for repair

1. Written designation by customer. Before a repair facility begins repairing a customer's motor vehicle, the customer may designate in writing a specific amount of charges for repair in excess of which the customer does not agree to be liable without further specific agreement, either oral or written.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

2. No liability without agreement. A customer is not liable for a charge in excess of the specific amount designated in accordance with subsection 1 without further specific oral or written agreement. A repair facility shall charge a customer by using the same labor rate per hour and shop supplies calculation as is used in any estimate the repair facility provides.

[ 2005, c. 189, §2 (AMD) .]

3. Shop supplies. A repair facility may bill for shop supplies calculated as a percentage of labor or by other calculation, if disclosed to the customer, as a single line item.

[ 2005, c. 189, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). 2005, c. 189, §§2,3 (AMD).