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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4008. Investigation of licensees (REPEALED)

§4008. Investigation of licensees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4009. Commissioner's power of subpoena; contempt (REPEALED)

§4009. Commissioner's power of subpoena; contempt
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4010. Records of transactions (REPEALED)

§4010. Records of transactions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4011. Rule and regulations (REPEALED)

§4011. Rule and regulations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4012. Violations and penalties (REPEALED)

§4012. Violations and penalties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4013. Statement of account (REPEALED)

§4013. Statement of account
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4014. Form and content of insurance premium finance agreement (REPEALED)

§4014. Form and content of insurance premium finance agreement
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4015. Applicability of Truth-in-Lending Act (REPEALED)

§4015. Applicability of Truth-in-Lending Act
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4016. Credit charge (REPEALED)

§4016. Credit charge
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4017. Delinquency charge (REPEALED)

§4017. Delinquency charge
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4018. Unauthorized charges (REPEALED)

§4018. Unauthorized charges
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4019. Exclusions (REPEALED)

§4019. Exclusions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4020. Cancellation of insurance contract upon default (REPEALED)

§4020. Cancellation of insurance contract upon default
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 373: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT › 9 §4021. Extension of contract (REPEALED)

§4021. Extension of contract
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 490, §2 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 762, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4051. Short title (REPEALED)

§4051. Short title
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4052. Definitions (REPEALED)

§4052. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 501, §24 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 644 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 816, §A2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4053. Assignments (REPEALED)

§4053. Assignments
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4054. Licenses (REPEALED)

§4054. Licenses
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4055. Application for license (REPEALED)

§4055. Application for license
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 767, §6 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4056. Action by superintendent on license application (REPEALED)

§4056. Action by superintendent on license application
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4057. Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew license (REPEALED)

§4057. Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew license
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4058. Investigation of licensees (REPEALED)

§4058. Investigation of licensees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4059. Superintendent's power of subpoena; contempt (REPEALED)

§4059. Superintendent's power of subpoena; contempt
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4060. Records of transactions (REPEALED)

§4060. Records of transactions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4061. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)

§4061. Rules and regulations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4062. Violations and penalties (REPEALED)

§4062. Violations and penalties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4063. Statement of account (REPEALED)

§4063. Statement of account
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4064. Form and content of insurance premium finance agreement (REPEALED)

§4064. Form and content of insurance premium finance agreement
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 470, §§A14-A16 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 816, §A3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4065. Applicability of Truth-in-Lending Act and the Maine Consumer (REPEALED)

§4065. Applicability of Truth-in-Lending Act and the Maine Consumer
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 564, §43 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4066. Finance charge (REPEALED)

§4066. Finance charge
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 816, §A4 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4067. Unauthorized charges (REPEALED)

§4067. Unauthorized charges
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4068. Exclusions (REPEALED)

§4068. Exclusions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 381: THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY ACT (REPEALED) › 9 §4069. Fees (REPEALED)

§4069. Fees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 429, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 501, §25 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5001. Short title

§5001. Short title
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Charitable Solicitations Act."   [PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5002. Intent

§5002. Intent
It is the intent of the Legislature to require the licensure and financial reporting of charitable organizations and professional solicitors and the bonding of professional solicitors.   [PL 2013, c. 539, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 386, §A1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 497, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. A, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 539, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5005. Financial reports; fees (REPEALED)

§5005. Financial reports; fees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 654, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §§360-362 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 678, §§6,7 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §§A26-A29 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 55, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 77, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 714, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 221, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 386, §A13 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 323, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 541, §9 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5005-A. Records

§5005-A. Records
1.  Books and records.
A charitable organization shall maintain accurate and complete books and records of all fund-raising campaigns and shall keep those books and records available for inspection by or production to the Attorney General or the director for 3 years after the conclusion of each fund-raising campaign.
[PL 2013, c. 313, §10 (NEW).]
2.  Audited financial statement.
A charitable organization shall produce upon request of the Attorney General or the director, in conjunction with an application for initial or renewal licensure or at any other time:
A. An audited financial statement of the charitable organization's most recent audited fiscal year if one has been prepared in order to comply with the requirements of another jurisdiction or otherwise exists; or   [PL 2013, c. 313, §10 (NEW).]
B. If an audited financial statement under paragraph A does not exist, a balance sheet identifying assets and liabilities and an income statement identifying revenues and expenditures.   [PL 2013, c. 313, §10 (NEW).]
[PL 2013, c. 313, §10 (NEW).]
3.  Tax returns.
A charitable organization shall produce upon request of the Attorney General or the director, in conjunction with an application for initial or renewal licensure or at any other time, its 3 most recent federal Internal Revenue Service Form 990 and Schedule A, federal Internal Revenue Service Form 990-EZ or federal Internal Revenue Service Form 990-N, as required by the federal Internal Revenue Service.
[PL 2013, c. 313, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 386, §A14 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 313, §10 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5005-B. Annual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by charitable organizations

§5005-B. Annual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by charitable organizations
1.  Content of report.
A charitable organization shall submit to the director an annual fund-raising activity report that reflects data from the organization's preceding fiscal year, on a form prescribed by the director, as part of its application for license renewal. The report must state, at a minimum, the following:
A. The name, mailing address, telephone number and license number of the charitable organization making the report;   [PL 2013, c. 313, §11 (AMD).]
B. The name, mailing address, telephone number and license number of each professional solicitor with which the charitable organization contracted to solicit contributions in this State or to plan, manage, advise or provide consultation services with respect to the solicitation of contributions in this State;   [PL 2013, c. 539, §7 (AMD).]
C. [PL 2013, c. 313, §11 (RP).]
D. The total dollar amount of contributions raised in this State during each fund-raising campaign and for the year;   [PL 2013, c. 313, §11 (AMD).]
E. The total dollar amount of contributions raised in this State that was actually received and retained by the charitable organization from each fund-raising campaign and for the year; and   [PL 2013, c. 313, §11 (AMD).]
F. The total dollar amount attributable to contributions raised in this State that was retained by or paid to any professional solicitor from each fund-raising campaign and for the year.   [PL 2013, c. 539, §8 (AMD).]
G. [PL 2013, c. 313, §11 (RP).]
H. [PL 2013, c. 313, §11 (RP).]
[PL 2013, c. 539, §§7, 8 (AMD).]
2.  Failure to file; discrepancies.
Failure to file the annual fund-raising activity report required under this section or disagreement between the report filed by the charitable organization and that submitted by the professional solicitor with which the charitable organization has contracted may result in disciplinary action as provided under Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A. To resolve a disagreement between reports, the director may require the charitable organization to submit an annual fund-raising activity report according to a fiscal year other than the organization's fiscal year.
[PL 2013, c. 539, §9 (AMD).]
3.  Contracting with unlicensed professional solicitor prohibited.
A charitable organization may not contract with an unlicensed professional solicitor. A violation of this subsection may result in disciplinary action as provided under Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A.
[PL 2013, c. 539, §9 (AMD).]
4.  Application subsequent to lapse of licensure.
[PL 2013, c. 313, §11 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 541, §10 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. A, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. A, §7 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §11 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 539, §§7-9 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5007. Out-of-state organization (REPEALED)

§5007. Out-of-state organization
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A31 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 656, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 541, §11 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §15 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5008. Licensure, license renewal, record retention and reporting by professional solicitors, professional fund-raising counsel and commercial co-venturers (REPEALED)

§5008. Licensure, license renewal, record retention and reporting by professional solicitors, professional fund-raising counsel and commercial co-venturers
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 678, §§8-10 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 31 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §§A32-A34 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 553, §46 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 714, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 146, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 386, §A16 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 656, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §A9 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 323, §§6,7 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 541, §12 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 497, §§9-12 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. A, §6 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. A, §8 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §16 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5008-B. Annual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by professional solicitors

§5008-B. Annual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by professional solicitors
1.  Content of report.
A professional solicitor licensed pursuant to section 5008‑A shall submit to the director an annual fund-raising activity report that reflects data from the licensee's preceding fiscal year, on a form prescribed by the director, as part of its application for license renewal. The report must state, at a minimum, the following:
A. The name, mailing address, telephone number and license number of the licensee making the report;   [PL 2013, c. 313, §17 (NEW).]
B. The name, mailing address, telephone number and license number of each charitable organization with which the licensee contracted to solicit contributions in this State;   [PL 2013, c. 539, §14 (AMD).]
C. The total dollar amount of contributions raised in this State during each fund-raising campaign and for the year;   [PL 2013, c. 313, §17 (NEW).]
D. The total dollar amount of contributions raised in this State that was actually received and retained by the charitable organization from each fund-raising campaign and for the year; and   [PL 2013, c. 313, §17 (NEW).]
E. The total dollar amount attributable to contributions raised in this State that was retained by or paid to the licensee from each fund-raising campaign and for the year.   [PL 2013, c. 313, §17 (NEW).]
[PL 2013, c. 539, §14 (AMD).]
2.  Failure to file; discrepancies.
Failure to file the annual fund-raising activity report required under this section or filing a report that contains discrepancies between that report and the report submitted by the charitable organization with which the professional solicitor has contracted may result in disciplinary action as provided under Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A. To resolve a disagreement between reports, the director may require the professional solicitor to submit an annual fund-raising activity report according to a fiscal year other than the professional solicitor's fiscal year.
[PL 2013, c. 539, §14 (AMD).]
3.  Contracting with unlicensed charitable organization.
A person may not contract with an unlicensed charitable organization for the solicitation of funds from the State's residents. A violation of this subsection may result in disciplinary action as provided under Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A.
[PL 2013, c. 313, §17 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 313, §17 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 539, §14 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5009. Retention of contracts

§5009. Retention of contracts
All contracts entered into between a professional solicitor and a charitable organization must be in writing.   [PL 2013, c. 539, §15 (AMD).]
Contracts must be kept on file in the offices of the charitable organization and the professional solicitor during the term of the contract and for 3 years after the date of solicitation of contributions provided for in the contract and must be made available for inspection by or production to the Attorney General or the director during that time.   [PL 2013, c. 539, §15 (AMD).]
1.  Contracts to be filed.
[PL 2013, c. 313, §18 (RP).]
2.  Contracts to be retained by office.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. A, §8 (RP).]
3.  Exemption.
[PL 2013, c. 313, §18 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A35 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 386, §A17 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 656, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 541, §13 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. A, §§7, 8 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §18 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 539, §15 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5010. Annual report by commissioner (REPEALED)

§5010. Annual report by commissioner
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A36 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 204, §A1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §19 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5011. Public information

§5011. Public information
All information required to be filed under this chapter is a public record and must be available to the public at the office of the director or in any manner the director may prescribe.   [PL 2013, c. 313, §20 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A37 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 541, §14 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §20 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5011-A. Professional solicitor disclosure

§5011-A. Professional solicitor disclosure
A professional solicitor or person who a professional solicitor employs or engages, directly or indirectly, to solicit contributions may not:   [PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).]
1.  Misrepresentation of relationship.
Misrepresent, directly or indirectly, that person's relationship to a charitable organization;
[PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).]
2.  Misrepresentation of fact.
Misrepresent, directly or indirectly, to a contributor or potential contributor any fact relating to the solicitation, including, but not limited to, the percentage of the contribution that will be paid over to the charitable organization or the purpose for which the contribution will be used;
[PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).]
3.  Use of contributions.
Represent, directly or indirectly, that any part of the contributions received will be given or donated to any charitable organization unless the organization has previously consented in writing to the use of its name; or
[PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).]
4.  Disclosure of information.
Solicit a contribution from any person in this State without clearly and conspicuously disclosing to the person, prior to the time the person makes or authorizes payment of a donation:
A. The name and address of the professional solicitor;   [PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).]
B. That the solicitor is being paid by the charitable organization on whose behalf the solicitation is being made; and   [PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).]
C. How the potential contributor may obtain information from the State on the respective percentages of contributions that will be paid to the charitable organization and to the paid fund-raiser.   [PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).]
[PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 313, §21 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5012. Charitable solicitation disclosure

§5012. Charitable solicitation disclosure
It is a violation of this chapter for any person or entity to solicit contributions from a prospective donor without fully disclosing to the prospective donor, at the time of solicitation but prior to the request for contributions, the name and physical address of the charitable organization for which the solicitation is being conducted.   [PL 2013, c. 313, §22 (RPR).]
1.  Solicitation of contributions.
[PL 2013, c. 313, §22 (RP).]
2.  Solicitation by a professional charitable fund raiser.
[PL 2013, c. 313, §22 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 678, §11 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 55, §4 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 221, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 386, §A18 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 656, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 541, §16 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §22 (RPR). PL 2018, c. 10001, §3-4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5012-A. Commercial co-venturer disclosure (REPEALED)

§5012-A. Commercial co-venturer disclosure
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 221, §4 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 541, §17 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. A, §9 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §23 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5013. Unauthorized use of names

§5013. Unauthorized use of names
1.  Use of name; written consent.
A person or entity may not, for the purpose of soliciting contributions from persons or entities in this State, use the name of any other person or entity in a misleading manner. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the publication of endorsements purported to have been made by public or private individuals who have not, in fact, provided written authorization for the use of their names for this purpose.
[PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]
2.  Publication.
Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the publication of names of contributors without their written consents in an annual or other periodic report issued by a charitable organization for the purpose of reporting on its operations and affairs to its membership or for the purpose of reporting contributions to contributors.
[PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5014. Violation as unfair trade practice

§5014. Violation as unfair trade practice
Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a violation of Title 5, chapter 10, the Unfair Trade Practices Act.   [PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).]
Any intentional violation of this chapter shall be a Class D crime.   [PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5015. Fees (REPEALED)

§5015. Fees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 654, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5015-A. Fees

§5015-A. Fees
The director may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $200 annually. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2013, c. 313, §24 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 323, §8 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 313, §24 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5016. Disposition of fees (REPEALED)

§5016. Disposition of fees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 456, §A38 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 553, §46 (AMD). RR 1993, c. 1, §19 (COR). PL 1999, c. 386, §A19 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. A, §9 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5017. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action

§5017. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
The director or the director's designee may deny the license application, refuse to renew the license or suspend or revoke the license of a person or an entity that has been, or whose principals, officers, directors, employees or fundraisers have been, convicted of, found guilty of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to or have been incarcerated by any federal or state court for any felony or for any misdemeanor involving dishonesty, including, but not limited to, fraud, theft, larceny, embezzlement or any crime arising from the conduct of a solicitation for a charitable organization.   [PL 2013, c. 313, §25 (AMD).]
The director or the director's designee may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized under Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for any of the reasons enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A.   [PL 2013, c. 313, §25 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 541, §18 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 497, §13 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. A, §10 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. A, §11 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §25 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9: BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS › Part 13: › Chapter 385: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS ACT › 9 §5018. Rulemaking

§5018. Rulemaking
The director shall propose, revise, adopt and enforce rules necessary to carry out this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2013, c. 313, §26 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 541, §18 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 313, §26 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-101. Short title

§1-101. Short title
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Consumer Credit Code."   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-102. Purposes; rules of construction

§1-102. Purposes; rules of construction
1.
This Act shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
2.
The underlying purposes and policies of this Act are:
A. To simplify, clarify and modernize the law governing retail installment sales, consumer credit, small loans and usury;   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
B. To provide rate ceilings to assure an adequate supply of credit to consumers;   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
C. To further consumer understanding of the terms of credit transactions and to foster competition among suppliers of consumer credit so that consumers may obtain credit at reasonable cost;   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
D. To protect consumer buyers, lessees, and borrowers against unfair practices by some suppliers of consumer credit, having due regard for the interests of legitimate and scrupulous creditors;   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
E. To permit and encourage the development of fair and economically sound consumer credit practices; and   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
F. To conform the regulation of consumer credit transactions to the policies of the Federal Truth in Lending Act.   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
3.
A reference to a requirement imposed by this Act includes reference to a related rule of the administrator adopted pursuant to this Act.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-103. Supplementary general principles of law applicable

§1-103. Supplementary general principles of law applicable
Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this Act, the Uniform Commercial Code and the principles of law and equity, including the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, bankruptcy or other validating or invalidating cause supplement its provisions.   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-104. Construction against implicit repeal

§1-104. Construction against implicit repeal
This Act being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided.   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-105. Severability

§1-105. Severability
If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-106. Adjustment of dollar amounts (REPEALED)

§1-106. Adjustment of dollar amounts
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 623, §6 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 121 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §§A15-17 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 819, §A9 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 727, §B1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-107. Waiver; agreement to forego rights; settlement of claims

§1-107. Waiver; agreement to forego rights; settlement of claims
1.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, a consumer may not waive or agree to forego rights or benefits under this Act. Any such waiver or agreement is unenforceable; and no creditor may take any such waiver or agreement to forego rights or benefits under this Act.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
2.
A claim by a consumer against a creditor for an excess charge, other violation of this Act, or civil penalty, or a claim against a consumer for default or breach of a duty imposed by this Act, if disputed in good faith, may be settled by agreement.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
3.
A claim, whether or not disputed, against a consumer may be settled for less value than the amount claimed.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
4.
A settlement in which the consumer waives or agrees to forego rights or benefits under this Act is invalid if the court, as a matter of law, finds the settlement to have been unconscionable at the time it was made. The competence of the consumer, any deception or coercion practiced upon him, the nature and extent of the legal advice received by him and the value of the consideration are relevant to the issue of unconscionability. Any claim of unconscionability must be raised in a judicial action within the earlier of:
A. Six years after the date of settlement; or   [PL 1987, c. 129, §1 (NEW).]
B. The limitation period applicable to the original claim which was the subject of the settlement.   [PL 1987, c. 129, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1987, c. 129, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 129, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-108. Effect of Act on powers of organizations

§1-108. Effect of Act on powers of organizations
1.
This Act prescribes maximum charges for all creditors, except lessors and those excluded, section 1‑202, extending consumer credit including consumer credit sales, subsection 11 of section 1‑301 and consumer loans subsection 14 of section 1‑301, and displaces existing limitations on the powers of those creditors based on maximum charges.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
2.
With respect to sellers of goods or services, small loan companies, licensed lenders, consumer and sales finance companies, industrial banks and loan companies, and commercial banks and trust companies, this Act displaces existing limitations on their powers based solely on amount or duration of credit.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
3.
Except as provided in subsection 1, this Act does not displace limitations on powers of credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations, or other thrift institutions whether organized for the profit of shareholders or as mutual organizations.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
4.
Except as provided in subsections 1 and 2, this Act does not displace:
A. Limitations on powers of supervised financial organizations, subsection 38‑A of section 1‑301, with respect to the amount of a loan to a single borrower, the ratio of a loan to the value of collateral, the duration of a loan secured by an interest in land, or other similar restrictions designed to protect deposits; or   [PL 1997, c. 66, §1 (AMD).]
B. Limitations on powers an organization is authorized to exercise under the laws of this State or the United States.   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 66, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 66, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-109. Transactions subject to Act by agreement

§1-109. Transactions subject to Act by agreement
The parties to a sale, lease or loan, or modification thereof, which is not a consumer credit transaction, may agree in a writing signed by the parties that the transaction is subject to the provisions of this Act applying to consumer credit transactions. If the parties so agree, the transaction is a consumer credit transaction for the purposes of this Act.   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-110. Relationship to federal law

§1-110. Relationship to federal law
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 501 of the United States Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980, Public Law 96-221, the Legislature declares that the maximum finance charges established in article II apply to:   [PL 1995, c. 137, §1 (AMD).]
1.
Consumer credit transactions involving manufactured housing as defined in section 1‑301, subsection 23‑A; and
[PL 1995, c. 137, §2 (AMD).]
2.
[PL 1995, c. 137, §3 (RP).]
3.
First lien mortgages on real estate granted by a creditor subject to licensing by the administrator as set out in section 2‑301.
[PL 1981, c. 218 (NEW).]
The Legislature declares that the preemption provided by the United States Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982, Public Law 97-320, Section 804, shall not apply. The Legislature further declares that the applicable provisions of the Maine Consumer Credit Code relating to alternative mortgage instruments shall apply, including, but not limited to, sections 3‑308 and 3‑310.   [PL 1983, c. 307, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 218 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 307, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 720, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 129, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 134, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 137, §§1-3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §1-111. Record retention

§1-111. Record retention
Every person subject to this Act shall maintain records of all consumer credit transactions in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and practices or in a manner that will enable the administrator to determine whether that person or his assignee is complying with the provisions of this Act. The records need not be kept in the place of business where the transaction was entered into, if the administrator is given free access to the records, wherever located. All records pertaining to consumer credit transactions shall be retained for at least 2 years after making the final entry on the account involved, except that in the case of open-end credit, the 2 years shall be measured from the date of each account entry.   [PL 1987, c. 129, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 336, §1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 129, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 2: SCOPE AND JURISDICTION › 9-A §1-203. Jurisdiction and service of process

§1-203. Jurisdiction and service of process
1.
The Superior and District Courts of this State may exercise jurisdiction over any creditor with respect to any conduct in this State governed by this Act or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction subject to this Act. In addition to any other method provided by rule or by statute, personal jurisdiction over a creditor may be acquired in a civil action or proceeding instituted in the Superior and District Courts by the service of process in the manner provided by this section.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
2.
If a creditor is not a resident of this State or is a corporation not authorized to do business in this State and engages in any conduct in this State governed by this Act, or engages in a transaction subject to this Act, he may designate an agent upon whom service of process may be made in this State. The agent shall be a resident of this State or a corporation authorized to do business in this State. The designation shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State. If no designation is made and filed or if process cannot be served in this State upon the designated agent, process may be served upon the Secretary of State, but service upon him is not effective unless the plaintiff or petitioner forthwith mails a copy of the process and pleading by registered or certified mail to the defendant or respondent at his last reasonably ascertainable address. An affidavit of compliance with this section shall be filed with the clerk of the court on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within any further time the court allows.
[PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 3: DEFINITIONS › 9-A §1-302. Definition: Federal Truth in Lending Act

§1-302. Definition: Federal Truth in Lending Act
In this Act, "Federal Truth in Lending Act" means Title I of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, (Public Law 90-321; 82 Stat. 146), as amended, and includes regulations issued pursuant to that Act.   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS › Part 3: DEFINITIONS › 9-A §1-303. Other defined terms

§1-303. Other defined terms
Other definitions appearing in this Act and the sections in which they appear are:
"Computational period" Section 2‑510
"Interval" Section 2‑510
"Location" Section 2‑309
"Periodic balance" Section 2‑510   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 2: FINANCE CHARGES AND RELATED PROVISIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §2-101. Short title

§2-101. Short title
This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Consumer Credit Code -- Finance Charges and Related Provisions."   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 2: FINANCE CHARGES AND RELATED PROVISIONS › Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 9-A §2-102. Scope

§2-102. Scope
Part 2 of this Article applies to consumer credit sales. Parts 3 and 4 apply to consumer loans, including loans made by supervised lenders. Part 5 applies to other charges and modifications with respect to consumer credit transactions. Part 6 applies to other credit transactions.   [PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 9-A: MAINE CONSUMER CREDIT CODE › Article 2: FINANCE CHARGES AND RELATED PROVISIONS › Part 3: CONSUMER LOANS: SUPERVISED LENDERS › 9-A §2-301. Authority to make or service supervised loans

§2-301. Authority to make or service supervised loans
Unless a person is a supervised financial organization, a financial institution holding company as defined in Title 9‑B, section 1011, subsection 1 or a mutual holding company as defined in Title 9‑B, section 1052, subsection 2 or has first obtained a license pursuant to this Act from the administrator authorizing the person to make or service supervised loans, the person may not engage in the business of:   [PL 2017, c. 106, §4 (AMD).]
1.
Making supervised loans;
[PL 2017, c. 106, §4 (AMD).]
2.
Taking assignments of and undertaking direct collection of payments from or enforcement of rights against debtors arising from supervised loans; or
[PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]
3.
Servicing mortgage loans.
[PL 2017, c. 106, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 179, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 212, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A24 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 129, §33 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 106, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 245, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).