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§ 31-1-722

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31-1-722. Prohibited and permitted fees -- attorney fees and costs. (1) A licensee may not charge or receive, directly or indirectly, any interest, fees, or charges except those specifically authorized by this section. (2) A licensee may not charge a fee for making or carrying each deferred deposit loan authorized by this part that exceeds 36% per annum, exclusive of the insufficient funds fees authorized in subsections (3) and (4). (3) If there are insufficient funds to pay a check on the date of presentment, a licensee may charge a fee, not to exceed $30. Only one fee may be collected pursuant to this subsection with respect to a particular check even if it has been redeposited and returned more than once. A fee charged pursuant to this subsection is a licensee's exclusive charge for late payment. A licensee or any collection agency acting as an agent of a licensee, as a holder in due course of a licensee, or under an agreement with a licensee to collect amounts due or asserted to be due may not collect damages under 27-1-717(3) for an insufficient funds check. (4) If the loan involves an electronic deduction and there are insufficient funds to deduct on the date on which the

be due may not collect damages under 27-1-717(3) for an insufficient funds check. (4) If the loan involves an electronic deduction and there are insufficient funds to deduct on the date on which the payment is due, a licensee may charge a fee, not to exceed $30. Only one fee may be collected pursuant to this subsection with respect to a particular loan even if the licensee has attempted more than once to deduct the amount due from the consumer's account. A fee charged pursuant to this subsection is a licensee's exclusive charge for late payment. A licensee or any collection agency acting as an agent of a licensee, as a holder in due course of a licensee, or under an agreement with a licensee to collect amounts due or asserted to be due may not collect damages under 27-1-717(3) for an electronic deduction for which there are insufficient funds. (5) If the loan agreement in 31-1-721 requires, reasonable attorney fees and court costs may be awarded to the party in whose favor a final judgment is rendered in any action on a deferred deposit loan entered into pursuant to this part. History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 404, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 81, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 221, L.

final judgment is rendered in any action on a deferred deposit loan entered into pursuant to this part. History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 404, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 81, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 221, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 81, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 6, I.M. No. 164, approved Nov. 2, 2010.

Source: https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0310/chapter_0010/part_0070/section_0220/0310-0010-0070-0220.html

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