Oregon Statutes 646A.781 – Cancellation and expiration; refunds; effect of sale, assignment or transfer
(1)(a) A guaranteed asset protection waiver may provide that a borrower may cancel the guaranteed asset protection waiver after the evaluation period expires or that the guaranteed asset protection waiver expires if the finance agreement terminates early. If the guaranteed asset protection waiver permits a borrower to cancel as provided in this subsection and the borrower did not receive a benefit, the borrower is entitled to a pro rata refund of the unearned portion of the purchase price.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 646A.781
- 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.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(b) A borrower shall apply in writing to the person identified in the guaranteed asset protection waiver for a refund of all or a portion of the purchase price of the guaranteed asset protection waiver within 90 days after cancellation if the borrower cancels the guaranteed asset protection waiver. If the guaranteed asset protection waiver is canceled as a result of the termination of the finance agreement, then any cancellation refund shall be provided without requiring the borrower to apply or submit a claim for the refund.
(2) The terms of the guaranteed asset protection waiver may provide that if the borrower financed the purchase of the guaranteed asset protection waiver and cancels the guaranteed asset protection waiver, if the borrower defaults on the obligation set forth in the finance agreement, if the creditor repossesses the motor vehicle that secures the obligation or if the finance agreement terminates for a reason other than the borrower’s satisfaction of the obligation set forth in the finance agreement, any refund due as a consequence of the termination may be:
(a) Paid directly to the creditor; or
(b) Applied to any outstanding balance on the obligation set forth in the finance agreement, unless the borrower has paid the obligation in full. If the borrower has paid the obligation in full, the creditor shall pay to the borrower the refund.
(3) Unless canceled as provided in this section, a guaranteed asset protection waiver remains in effect as part of the finance agreement for the term set forth in the guaranteed asset protection waiver even if the finance agreement is sold, assigned or otherwise transferred. [2015 c.523 § 5]