Tennessee § 47-18-123 - Products, services or memberships purchased by negotiation of unsolicited negotiable instruments.
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§ 47-18-123. Products, services or memberships purchased by negotiation of unsolicited negotiable instruments.
Any person who purchases, subscribes to or receives products, services or membership in any organization by negotiating an unsolicited negotiable instrument shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the first statement or bill for such services, products, membership or subscription to: Cancel the services if services have not been rendered; Return the products if products are unused and in the condition received; Cancel the subscription; or Cancel the membership if services have not been rendered pursuant to such membership. Subsection (a) does not apply to the execution of an unsolicited negotiable instrument that creates a loan or line of credit through a credit or lending institution with which the person has an existing relationship. For purposes of this section, “unsolicited negotiable instrument” means an unconditional order or promise to pay a specific amount of money, signed by the maker or drawer, payable on demand or at a specific time, payable to order or to the bearer which was received by the bearer without prior notice from the maker or drawer. A violation of this section constitutes a violation of this part. For purposes of applying this part to this section, a violation of this section shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of any trade or commerce, subject to the penalties and remedies provided in this part. Acts 1999, ch. 64, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-18-123 ("Products, services or memberships purchased by negotiation of unsolicited negotiable instruments.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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