9-A §8-207. Consumer lease disclosures - Maine Statutes

Title 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE

Article 8: TRUTH-IN-LENDING

Part 2: DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

§8-207. Consumer lease disclosures

Each creditor shall give a consumer prior to the consummation of the lease a dated written statement on which the creditor and consumer are identified setting out accurately and in a clear and conspicuous manner, as prescribed by rules adopted by the administrator, the following information with respect to that lease, as applicable: [1987, c. 321, §1 (AMD).]

1. A brief description or identification of the leased property, including its capitalized cost;

[ 1987, c. 321, §2 (AMD) .]

2. The amount of any payment by the consumer required at the inception of the lease;

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

3. The amount paid or payable by the consumer for official fees, registration, certificate of title or license fees or taxes;

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

4. The amount of other charges payable by the consumer not included in the periodic payments, a description of the charges and that the consumer shall be liable for the differential, if any, between the anticipated fair market value of the leased property and its appraised actual value at the termination of the lease, if the consumer has such liability;

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

5. A statement of the amount or method of determining the amount of any liabilities the lease imposes upon the consumer at the end of the term and whether or not the consumer has the option to purchase the leased property and at what price and time;

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

6. A statement identifying all express warranties and guarantees made by the manufacturer or creditor with respect to the leased property, and identifying the party responsible for maintaining or servicing the leased property together with a description of the responsibility;

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

7. A brief description of insurance provided or paid for by the creditor or required of the consumer, including the types and amounts of the coverages and costs;

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

8. A description of any security interest held or to be retained by the creditor in connection with the lease and a clear identification of the property to which the security interest relates, subject to the restriction of section 3-301;

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

9. The number, amount and due dates or periods of payments under the lease and the total amount of such periodic payments;

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

10. Where the lease provides that the consumer shall be liable for the anticipated fair market value of the property on expiration of the lease, the fair market value of the property at the inception of the lease, the aggregate cost of the lease on expiration and the differential between them; and

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

11. A statement of the conditions under which the consumer or creditor may terminate the lease prior to the end of the term and the amount or method of determining any penalty or other charge for delinquency, default, late payments or early termination, subject to the restrictions of Article II.

[ 1981, c. 243, §25 (NEW) .]

The disclosures required under this section shall be made in accordance with rules adopted by the administrator and shall be signed by the consumer. The administrator may provide by regulation that any portion of the information required to be disclosed under this section may be given in the form of estimates where the creditor is not in a position to know exact information. [1987, c. 321, §3 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 243, §§25,26 (NEW). 1981, c. 551, §3 (AMD). 1987, c. 321, §§1-3 (AMD).