§3-402. Limitation on default charges
1.
The agreement with respect to a consumer credit transaction may not provide for any charges as a result of default by the consumer, except that the agreement may provide for the following:
A.
Charges authorized by other provisions of this Act;
[PL 1991, c. 237 (NEW).]
B.
Notwithstanding section 2‑507, reasonable charges incurred in realizing on a security interest in personal property securing a consumer loan, consumer lease or a consumer credit sale, other than attorney's fees; and
[PL 1999, c. 150, §5 (AMD).]
C.
Notwithstanding section 2‑507, reasonable attorney's fees, legal expenses and other reasonable costs incurred in realizing on real property securing a consumer loan or a consumer credit sale.
[PL 1991, c. 237 (NEW).]
[PL 1999, c. 150, §5 (AMD).]
2.
A provision in violation of this section is unenforceable.
[PL 1991, c. 237 (NEW).]
3.
Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2, a creditor that complies with Title 14, sections 6071 and 6073 is entitled to the remedies provided in those sections when an instrument that the creditor has taken in connection with a consumer loan, consumer lease or consumer credit sale is dishonored.
[PL 1999, c. 150, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 762, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 237 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 150, §§5,6 (AMD).