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CHAPTER 255B
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PART III
COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
(Chapters 211 through 262)
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TITLE IV
CERTAIN WRITS AND PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES
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CHAPTER 255B
RETAIL INSTALMENT SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
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Section 1
Definitions
Section 2
Licenses; application; fees; assignment or transfer; multi-state licensing system
Section 3
Rules and regulations; examinations by commissioner, accountant; preservation of business records; service of subpoena; annual report, failure to file, fine
Section 4
Summoning of licensees; failure to appear; effect
Section 5
Refusal to issue license; notice; appeal; hearing
Section 6
Violations of this chapter; investigations by commissioner
Section 7
Revocation or suspension of license; grounds
Section 8
Revocation or suspension of license; procedure
Section 9
Contracts; form and contents
Section 10
Life or accident and health or involuntary unemployment insurance charges; prepayment; refunds; death benefits; disclosure statements; violations
Section 11
Delinquency and collection charge; amount
Section 12
Signing of contract; effect of blank spaces; exceptions; buyer’s written acknowledgment
Section 13
Copy of contract; delivery to buyer; failure to deliver; effect; cancellation of contract
Section 14
Finance charges; rate; computation
Section 14A
Repealed, 1981, 733, Sec. 8
Section 15
Full payment by buyer; duty of holder of retail instalment contract
Section 16
Payment in full before maturity; refund credit
Section 17
Deferment or renewal of payment dates; refinancing; computation of rates; rebates
Section 18
Sale or assignment of contracts
Section 19
Statement of payments; forwarding to buyer; receipts for payments
Section 19A
Holder of retail installment contract subject to buyer’s defenses against seller
Section 20
Non-enforceability of certain provision of contract
Section 20A
Default; enforcement; notice; accelerated payment; curing of default
Section 20B
Repossession of collateral on default; hearing; redemption; disposition; deficiency; insurance proceeds; determination of value
Section 20C
Repossession of motor vehicle; notice to police
Section 21
Penalties
Section 22
Violation of Secs. 9 to 14 or Secs. 18 to 20; effect
Section 23
Waiver of provisions of this chapter; effect
Section 24
Severability of law
Section 25
Truth-in-lending act; application
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