(1). A lease, although subject to this Article, is also subject to any applicable:
(a). Certificate of title statute of this State; [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]
(b). Certificate of title statute of another jurisdiction (section 2?1105); or [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]
(c). Consumer protection statute of this State, or final consumer protection decision of a court of this State existing on the effective date of this article. Consumer protection statutes include, but are not limited to, the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, Title 5, chapter 10; the Maine Consumer Credit Code, Title 9?A; consumer loan and lease agreements laws, Title 10, chapter 202; used car information laws, Title 10, chapter 217; and warranties on new motor vehicles, Title 10, chapter 203?A. [PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]

[PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 11 Sec. 2-1104

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: means a transfer of the right to possession and use of goods for a term in return for consideration, but a sale, including a sale on approval or a sale or return, or retention or creation of a security interest is not a lease. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 11 Sec. 2-1103
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2). In case of conflict between this Article, other than section 2?1105, section 2?1304, subsection (3) and section 2?1305, subsection (3), and any statute referred to in subsection (1), the statute or decision controls.

[PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]

(3). Failure to comply with applicable law has only the effect specified in that law.

[PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1991, c. 805, §4 (NEW).