Sec. 1. 10 MRSA c. 229 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 229

CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS

§1500-M.__Payment period

The period for a consumer to pay a bill relating to a consumer transaction for goods or services may not be less than 30 days.__The 30-day period begins 3 days after the bill is postmarked by the United States Postal Service.

SUMMARY

This bill allows consumers 30 days to pay a bill relating to a consumer transaction for goods or services.