An Act To Require Information Regarding Implied Warranties When Offering an Extended Warranty at the Point of Sale

Sec. 1. 11 MRSA §2-516  is enacted to read:

§ 2-516.  Offer of extended warranty by seller

A seller that offers an extended warranty on goods at the point of sale shall inform the buyer of the provisions of sections 2-314 to 2-317 by stating: "Maine's implied warranty law covers most consumer goods for up to 4 years as long as the item is seriously defective and not simply worn out."

SUMMARY

This bill requires a seller that offers an extended warranty on goods at the point of sale to inform the buyer of the implied warranty provisions under state law by stating: "Maine's implied warranty law covers most consumer goods for up to 4 years as long as the item is seriously defective and not simply worn out."