§8-502. Findings and declaration of purpose
The Legislature finds that economic stabilization would be enhanced and the competition among the various financial institutions and other firms engaged in the extension of consumer credit would be strengthened by the informed use of credit. The informed use of credit results from an awareness of the cost thereof by consumers. It is the purpose of this Article to ensure a meaningful disclosure of credit terms so that the consumer will be able to compare more readily the various credit terms available to the consumer and avoid the uninformed use of credit and to protect the consumer against inaccurate and unfair credit billing and credit card practices. [PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. A, §15 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. A, §15 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE
Article 8-A: MAINE TRUTH-IN-LENDING
9-A §8-502. Findings and declaration of purpose
9-A §8-503. Conformity with federal law
9-A §8-504. Maine Consumer Credit Code - Truth-in-Lending
9-A §8-506. Enhanced restrictions on certain creditors
9-A §8-507. Exemption from the Federal Truth in Lending Act
9-A §8-508. Authority of administrator
9-A §8-509. Credit card and debit card surcharge prohibition
9-A §8-510. Disclosure of lists of the names, addresses and account numbers of credit card holders
9-A §8-511. Recurring charges to credit card or charge card accounts