1. Principles of law and equity supplement. Unless displaced by particular provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.

[PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 31 Sec. 1307

  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
2. Default interest rate. If an obligation to pay interest arises under this chapter and the rate is not specified, the rate is that specified in Title 14, section 1602-B.

[PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2005, c. 543, §C2 (NEW).