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PART I
TITLE XX
CHAPTER 140D
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE XX
PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER
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CHAPTER 140D
CONSUMER CREDIT COST DISCLOSURE
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Section 1
Definitions
Section 2
Exempt transactions
Section 3
Rules and regulations
Section 4
Finance charge; determination
Section 5
Annual percentage rate; determination
Section 6
Inaccurate disclosure of finance charge or annual percentage rate; adjustment
Section 7
Disclosure of information; multiple creditors or obligors; estimates
Section 8
Disclosure of information; clear and conspicuous statements
Section 9
Information rendered inaccurate
Section 10
Security interest in property used as dwelling; rescission; liability; application
Section 11
Disclosure; open end credit plans; statement; contents
Section 12
Disclosure; other than open-end-credit plans; statement; contents
Section 13
Repealed, 2002, 455, Sec. 2
Section 14
Multiple-page advertisements; contents; open-end-credit plan
Section 15
Advertisements; other than open-end-credit plans; contents
Section 15A
Application form or pre-approved written solicitation for open-end credit plan; contents
Section 16
Liability of owner or personnel of advertising medium
Section 17
Oral response to cost of credit inquiry
Section 18
Model disclosure forms and clauses
Section 19
Time for sending statement; noncompliance; finance charge
Section 20
Sale of goods or services at retail; finance charge under open-end-credit plan; computation
Section 21
Application of credit cardholder’s funds held by issuer; authorization; agreement statement
Section 22
Credit balance exceeding one dollar; periodic statement disclosure; contents
Section 23
Transfer of funds following default of debt; written notice; applicability
Section 24
Guaranty of obligations of other persons; notice of additional obligations
Section 25
Issuance of credit cards
Section 26
Cardholder liability for unauthorized use
Section 27
Unauthorized use of credit cards
Section 28
Liability of business for unauthorized use of credit cards
Section 28A
Cardholder discounts; surcharges; finance charge
Section 28B
Participation in credit card plans; conditions
Section 29
Rules and regulations; consistency with Federal Fair Credit Billing Act
Section 30
Inspection of records
Section 31
Prohibited acts; penalty
Section 32
Creditor’s failure to comply with law; damages
Section 33
Civil actions against subsequent assignees of creditor; written acknowledgement; rescission
Section 34
Unfair trade practices; violations
Section 35
Limitations on creditors’ liability and consumer rescission rights
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