Expiration of Gift Certificates & Gift Cards
What is Maine's Law on EXPIRATION OF Gift Certificates & GIFT Cards
33 MRS §2052(11) and (30) provide definitions of “stored-value obligations” and “gift obligations.” Regarding “stored-value obligations,” 33 MRS §2066(3) states, in part, “Notwithstanding section 2112, fees, charges or a period of limitation may not be imposed on stored-value obligations, except that the issuer may charge a transaction fee for the initial issuance and for each occurrence of adding value to an existing stored-value obligation.” Regarding “gift obligations,” 33 MRS §2067(4) states, “A period of limitation may not be imposed on the owner's right to redeem the gift obligation.”
Chapter 29, section 31 of the Maine Attorney General's Consumer Law Guide discusses "Gift Certificates That Have Expired."
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