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§1209
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE
Chapter 205-A: REQUIRED DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS
§1210-A

§1210. Charges after free trial period

1.  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.  
A. "Established business relationship" means a prior or existing relationship formed by a voluntary 2-way communication between a seller and a consumer with an exchange of consideration on the basis of the consumer's purchase from or transaction with the seller within the 18 months immediately preceding the date of a free offer.   [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]
B. "Free offer" means an offer of a rebate or of products or services without cost to a consumer by a seller under which, as a result of accepting the rebate, products or services, the consumer is required to contact the seller to avoid incurring a financial obligation for receiving additional products or services.   [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Prohibition.  A seller may not make a free offer to a consumer in the State unless, at the time the consumer agrees to the free offer:  
A. The seller obtains directly from the consumer information necessary for billing the consumer; and   [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]
B. The seller provides the consumer with clear and conspicuous information regarding the terms of the free offer, including any additional financial obligations that may be incurred as a result of accepting the free offer.   [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 210, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 471, §E1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (RPR).
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