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§ 4-88-902. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Emergency services” means services performed with the express permission of the insured and that are immediately necessary for: (i) The preservation of the residential real estate; or (ii) The health of the insured, owner, or possessor. (B) “Emergency services” does not include inspection of the residential real estate […]

§ 4-88-903. Notice of cancellation

Before signing a residential real estate repair contract with an insured, a residential contractor shall furnish to the insured: (1) The following statement in at least 10-point boldface type, the following: (2) A fully completed form in duplicate, captioned “NOTICE OF CANCELLATION”, that is attached to the residential real estate repair contract for repairs to […]

§ 4-88-605. Criminal penalty

(a) A person who violates any requirement of § 4-88-603 with respect to an unsolicited sexually explicit electronic mail is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (b) A person who is found guilty of, or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, violations of § 4-88-603 is not relieved from civil liability in an action under […]

§ 4-88-904. Commencement of work — Cancellation

(a) A residential contractor in a residential real estate repair contract with an insured shall not commence work until the insured’s right to cancel under subsection (b) of this section has expired. (b) A person who has entered into a residential real estate repair contract with a residential contractor may cancel the residential real estate […]

§ 4-88-905. Violations

(a) A violation of this subchapter by a residential contractor is an unfair and deceptive act or practice as defined by the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq. (b) This subchapter does not prohibit an insured that is harmed by a deceptive trade practice from commencing a civil action against a residential contractor.

§ 4-88-607. Enforcement of subchapter

(a) (1) Any transmission of unsolicited commercial or sexually explicit electronic mail in violation of this subchapter shall constitute an unfair and deceptive act or practice under § 4-88-107. (2) All remedies, penalties, and authority granted to the Attorney General under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq., or this subchapter shall be […]