§ 10-1-890. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Motorized Wheelchair Warranty Act.” History. Code 1981, § 10-1-890 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1805, § 1.
§ 10-1-891. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Collateral costs” means expenses incurred by a consumer in connection with the repair of a nonconformity, including the costs of obtaining an alternative wheelchair or other device used for mobility assistance. “Consumer” means any of the following: The purchaser of a motorized wheelchair, if the motorized wheelchair was […]
§ 10-1-892. Express Written Warranties for Motorized Wheelchairs; Failure to Furnish Warranty
A manufacturer who sells a motorized wheelchair to a consumer, either directly or through a motorized wheelchair dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express written warranty for the motorized wheelchair warranting parts and performance. The duration of the express written warranty shall be not less than one year after first delivery of the motorized […]
§ 10-1-893. Repair of Nonconforming Motorized Wheelchairs; Refund or Replacement After Reasonable Attempt to Repair; Resale or Lease of Returned Motorized Wheelchair
If a new motorized wheelchair does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, the motorized wheelchair lessor, or any of the manufacturer’s authorized motorized wheelchair dealers and makes the motorized wheelchair available for repair before one year after first delivery of the motorized wheelchair to a […]
§ 10-1-894. Other Rights or Remedies Under Other Law or Contract; Waiver Void; Action for Damages
This article shall not be deemed to limit rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other law or contract. Any waiver by a consumer of rights under this article is void. In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover for any damages caused by a violation […]
§ 10-1-910. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: The privacy and financial security of individuals is increasingly at risk due to the ever more widespread collection of personal information by both the private and public sectors; Credit card transactions, magazine subscriptions, real estate records, automobile registrations, consumer surveys, warranty registrations, credit reports, and Internet websites […]
§ 10-1-911. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Breach of the security of the system” means unauthorized acquisition of an individual’s electronic data that compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of personal information of such individual maintained by an information broker or data collector. Good faith acquisition or use of personal information by an employee or […]
§ 10-1-912. Notification Required Upon Breach of Security Regarding Personal Information
Any information broker or data collector that maintains computerized data that includes personal information of individuals shall give notice of any breach of the security of the system following discovery or notification of the breach in the security of the data to any resident of this state whose unencrypted personal information was, or is reasonably […]
§ 10-1-856. Construction With Part 2 of Article 15 of This Chapter; Confidentiality
Nothing in this article shall serve to prevent the Attorney General from investigating and pursuing unfair and deceptive acts or practices committed under Part 2 of Article 15 of this chapter, the “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.” Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the names, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, […]
§ 10-1-913. Definitions for This Code Section and Code Sections 10-1-914 and 10-1-914.1
As used in this Code section, Code Section 10-1-914, and Code Section 10-1-914.1, the term: “Consumer” means a natural person residing in this state. “Consumer credit report” means a “consumer report” as defined in 15 U.S.C. Section 1681a(d) that a consumer reporting agency furnishes to a person which it has reason to believe intends to […]