Guam § 12209 - Returns and Refunds.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 12209 — Returns and Refunds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12209. Returns and Refunds.
(a) Service contracts shall state that the service contract holder may
return the contract within:
(1) thirty (30) days of the date that the service contract was mailed
to the service contract holder;
(2) twenty (20) days of the date the service contract was delivered
to the service contract holder, if the service contract was delivered at
the time of sale; or
(3) a longer time period as specified in the service contract.
(b) Upon return of the service contract to the service contract provider
within the applicable time period, and if no claim has been made under the
service contract prior to its return to the service contract provider, the service
contract shall be void and the service contract provider shall refund to, or
credit the account of, the service contract holder with the full purchase price
of the service contract. A ten percent (10%) penalty per month shall be
added to a refund that is not paid or credited within sixty (60) days after the
return of the service contract to the service contract provider.
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(c) The right to void a service contract under Subsection (b) shall not be
transferred and shall apply only to the original service contract purchaser
upon the terms and conditions provided in the contract and consistent with
this Article.
(d) Upon cancellation of a service contract by the service contract
provider, the service contract provider, at least five (5) days prior to
cancellation, shall mail to the service contract holder at the service contract
holder’s last known address, a written prior notice of cancellation that states
the effective date of the cancellation; provided, that prior notice under this
Subsection shall not be required if the cancellation is for:
(1) nonpayment of the service contract provider’s fee for the
service provided under the service contract;
(2) a material misrepresentation by the service contract holder to
the service contract provider; or
(3) a substantial breach of duties of the service contract holder
under the service contract, relating to a covered product or its use.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 12209
What does Guam Code Annotated § 12209 cover?
Section 12209 ("Returns and Refunds.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 12209?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 12209" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 12209 apply to my situation?
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