Sec. 6. (a) The seller shall put every contract in writing and shall give the investor a copy of the contract at the time the investor signs the contract.
(b) The seller shall include in every contract the following:
(1) The seller's business address and the name and business address of the seller's agent in this state authorized to receive service of process.
(2) The terms and conditions of payment.
(3) A detailed description of any services that the seller undertakes to perform for the investor.
(4) A detailed description of any training that the seller undertakes to provide to the investor.
(5) The approximate delivery date of any goods the seller is to deliver to the investor.
(6) A statement of the investor's right to cancel that must:
(A) appear under the conspicuous caption, "INVESTOR'S RIGHT TO CANCEL WITHIN 30 DAYS"; and
(B) contain the following statement in no smaller type than the body portion of the contract: "THE INVESTOR IN THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY HAS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT FOR ANY REASON AT ANY TIME BEFORE MIDNIGHT OF THE 30TH CALENDAR DAY AFTER THIS CONTRACT IS ENTERED INTO. YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT BY MAILING A NOTICE THAT YOU DO NOT WANT THE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY TO THE SELLER BEFORE __________, 20__ AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT AT _______________.".
(c) Subsection (b)(6) does not apply to a contract entered into by a substantial seller, unless required by the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general for good cause shown after notice.
As added by P.L.134-1984, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.252-1987, SEC.4; P.L.2-2005, SEC.62.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 8. Business Opportunity Transactions
24-5-8-1.5. Substantial Sellers; Application of Certain Sections
24-5-8-2. Disclosure Document; Cover Sheet; Contents
24-5-8-3. Surety Bonds; Requirements; Waiver
24-5-8-4. Requirements Before Advertising; Amendment of Filings; Renewal Fee; Record of Filings
24-5-8-5. Representations of Business Opportunity; Copy to Investor, Contents
24-5-8-7. Books, Records, and Accounts; Documents
24-5-8-8. Validity of Waiver of Provisions by Investor
24-5-8-9. Attempts to Have Investor Waive Rights
24-5-8-10. Cutting Off Right or Defense of Investor Against Seller
24-5-8-11. Initial Cash Payment
24-5-8-13. Reference to Compliance With Chapter in Advertisement
24-5-8-14. Use of Commercial Symbols
24-5-8-15. Cancellation of Contract for Seller's Failure to Comply
24-5-8-19. Failure to Comply; Penalty