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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 69: VENDORS
32 §4661. Definitions


32 ME Rev Stat § 4661 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 5: CONSUMER SOLICITATION SALES

§4661. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [1977, c. 696, §250 (NEW).]

1. Consumer. "Consumer" means any person who purchases or contracts for the purchase of merchandise for any purpose, except resale in the ordinary course of trade or business.

[ 1969, c. 395, (NEW) .]

2. Merchandise. "Merchandise" includes any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles or services.

[ 1969, c. 395, (NEW) .]

2-A. Permanent place of business. "Permanent place of business" means the building or other permanently affixed structure, including a home residence, which is used in whole or in part for the purpose of engaging in sales of consumer merchandise.

[ 1987, c. 202, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Person. "Person" includes any individual, firm, copartnership, association, society, club, corporation, estate, trust and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder or trustee thereof.

[ 1969, c. 395, (NEW) .]

4. Sale. "Sale" includes any sale, transfer, exchange or barter, offer for sale or attempt to sell any merchandise for cash or on credit.

[ 1969, c. 395, (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1969, c. 395, (NEW). 1977, c. 696, §250 (AMD). 1987, c. 202, §1 (AMD).

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