Vermont § 4253 - Prohibited acts
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4253 — Prohibited acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4253. Prohibited acts
- (a) A provider shall not use in its name, contracts or literature: (1) the words “insurance,” “casualty,” “surety,” “mutual”; or (2) a name deceptively similar to the name or description of any insurance or surety corporation
or any other provider licensed to do business in this State. (b) No provider or its agent shall advertise, print, display, publish, distribute, or
broadcast, or cause to permit the foregoing to occur, in any manner whatsoever, any
statement or representation with regard to the rates, terms, or conditions of a service
contract that is false, misleading, or deceptive. (c) No service contract sold or offered for sale to a consumer in this State shall fail
to contain the authorization of the original service contract holder to return the
contract within 20 days of receipt of the contract if no claim has been made under
the contract and obtain a refund of the full purchase price of the contract. Each
provider shall provide or mail a copy of the service contract to the customer within
14 days of the date of sale, unless the provider makes a copy of the service contract
terms and conditions available to the consumer at the point of sale, in which event
the provider must provide or mail the service contract to the customer within a reasonable
period of time. (d) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to impair or in any way affect any rule
of law applicable to or governing service contracts not otherwise subject to this
subchapter. (Added 1997, No. 109 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1998; amended 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 177, eff. July 1, 2022.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4253
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4253 cover?
Section 4253 ("Prohibited acts") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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 Vermont § 4253?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 4253 apply to my situation?
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