Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §4662, as amended by PL 1987, c. 202, §2, is further amended to read:

§4662. Contents of contract

Where merchandise is sold or contracted to be sold, whether under a single contract or under multiple contracts, to a consumer as a result of or in connection with a salesman's direct contact accomplished by means of and including, but not limited to, a salesperson's personal visit or a telephone call upon the consumer or other face-to-face contact with the consumer, other than at the seller's place of business, without the consumer soliciting the initial contact, the contract shall must be in writing, bear the signature of the seller and the consumer, contain the date of the transaction, the terms of the sale or offer, the name and the mailing address of the seller's permanent place of business, a statement of the consumer's right to avoid as provided in this subchapter and a statement of the limitation contained in section 4664-A. A completely executed copy of the contract or agreement shall must be furnished by the seller to the consumer immediately after the consumer signs the agreement or contract.

Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §4663, as repealed and replaced by PL 1977, c. 331, is amended to read:

§4663. Consumer's right of avoidance

Where merchandise is sold or contracted to be sold, whether under a single contract or under multiple contracts, to a consumer as a result of or in connection with a salesman's direct contact accomplished by means of and including, but not limited to, a salesperson's personal visit or a telephone call, upon the consumer or other face-to-face contact with the consumer, other than at the seller's place of business, without the consumer soliciting the initial contact or sale, the consumer may void the contract or sale by giving notice of his the consumer's intention not to be bound by the contract or sale and returning or making available for return any merchandise delivered pursuant to the terms of this subchapter.

Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §4690-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 694, §4, is amended to read:

4. Other applicable law. A transient seller of consumer merchandise who is a telemarketer, as defined in the Federal Trade Commission's Telemarketing Sales Rule, 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 310.2, as in effect on January 1, 2000, is