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CHAPTER 255D
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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 255D
RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES AND SERVICES
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Section 1
Definitions
Section 2
Licenses; application; fees; assignment or transfer; multi-state licensing system
Section 3
Rules and regulations; examination of business records; annual report
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
Suspension or revocation of license; grounds
Section 8
Suspension or revocation of license; procedure
Section 9
Retail installment sale agreements; form and contents
Section 9A
Improvement of realty; completion of statement
Section 10
Prohibited agreements
Section 10A
Discrimination against cash buyers
Section 11
Finance charges, computation, rates; multiple agreements prohibited
Section 11A
Merchandise certificates or coupons; right to return
Section 11B
Merchandise certificates or coupons; return statement required
Section 12
Receipts for payments; sale or assignment of agreement
Section 13
Payment in full before maturity; refund credit
Section 14
Cancellation of agreement by buyer; notice; refund of deposits; reclamation of goods by seller
Section 15
Security interest in certain goods; prohibition
Section 16
Extension agreements; form and contents
Section 17
Refinancing agreements; form and contents
Section 18
Subsequent add-on purchases; consolidated agreement; payments; termination of security interest
Section 18A
Modification of agreement or extension of credit prohibited; exceptions; notice to buyer; violations
Section 19
Statement of account; contents
Section 20
Delinquency and collection charge; dishonored check charge
Section 21
Default; enforcement; notice; accelerated payment; curing of default
Section 22
Repossession of collateral on default; hearing; redemption; disposition; deficiency; insurance proceeds; determination
Section 22A
Avoidance of chapter
Section 23
Repealed, 1981, 733, Sec. 21
Section 24
Waiver
Section 25
Application of this chapter
Section 25A
Holder of agreement subject to buyer’s defenses against seller
Section 26
Insurance
Section 27
Revolving credit agreement; form and contents
Section 28
Instruments indicating payment; mailing to buyer
Section 29
Violation of certain provisions; effect
Section 30
Penalties
Section 31
Truth-in-lending act; application
Section 32
Delivery of notice
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