§11-102. Purpose; rules of construction 1. This Article must be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. [PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).] 2. The underlying purposes and policies of this Article are to: A. Simplify, clarify and modernize the law governing rental-purchase agreements; [PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]B. Provide certain disclosures to consumers who enter into rental-purchase agreements and to promote consumer understanding of the terms of rental-purchase agreements; [PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]C. Protect consumers against unfair practices by some rental-purchase dealers, having due regard for the interests of legitimate and scrupulous rental-purchase dealers; and [PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).]D. Permit and encourage the development of fair and economically sound rental-purchase practices. [PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 787 (NEW).
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