§4662. Contents of contract

1.__Contract required.__When merchandise is sold or contracted to be sold, whether under a single contract or under multiple contracts, to a consumer as a result of or in connection with a seller's direct contact accomplished by means of and including, but not limited to, a personal visit or a telephone call upon the consumer, other than at the seller's place of business, without the consumer soliciting the initial contact, the contract must:

A.__Be in writing;

B.__Bear the signature of the seller and the consumer;

C.__Contain the date of the transaction;

D.__Contain the terms of the sale or offer;

E.__Contain the name and the mailing address of the seller's permanent place of business;

F.__Contain a statement of the consumer's right to avoid as provided in this subchapter; and

G.__Contain a statement of the limitation contained in section 4664-A.

The seller shall furnish a completely executed copy of the contract or agreement to the consumer immediately after the consumer signs the agreement or contract.

2.__Penalty.__The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A.__A seller who violates this section commits a Class E crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

B.__A seller who intentionally violates this section commits a Class D crime.

Sec. S-7. 32 MRSA §4664-A, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 187, §4, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§4664-A. Time of seller's performance