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LD 1638 Title Page An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code Regarding Balloon Payments LD 1638 Title Page
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §3-308, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1997, c. 94, §2, is
further amended to read:

 
4. A schedule of payments may require a final payment not
substantially equal to all other periodic payments if the
transaction is made for a term of not less than 4 years and if
the contract evidencing the consumer credit transaction gives the
consumer the right to refinance the amount of the final payment
in order to fully amortize the obligation on terms then generally
offered by the creditor, if the consumer satisfies reasonable
credit standards and if the property satisfies reasonable loan to
value standards. The administrator shall examine the
reasonableness of standards during regular examinations and upon
consumer complaint. At least 60 days but not more than 180 days
prior to the maturity of the loan, the creditor must notify the
consumer in writing of the maturity date and the amount due on
the maturity date.__The 4-year limitation does not apply to the
sale or lease of a motor vehicle; and

 
SUMMARY

 
This legislation clarifies that a motor vehicle lease or loan
is not subject to the minimum 48-month rule for balloon payments.


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