As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 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.

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

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4661

  • 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. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4661
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Merchandise: includes any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles or services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4661
  • 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. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4661
  • 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. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4661
  • Sale: includes any sale, transfer, exchange or barter, offer for sale or attempt to sell any merchandise for cash or on credit. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 4661
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
2. Merchandise. “Merchandise” includes any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles or services.

[PL 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.

[PL 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.

[PL 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.

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

SECTION HISTORY

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