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7 §4157. Rights of seller

§4157. Rights of seller 1.  Refusal to sell.  A seller may refuse to sell an animal to a potential purchaser who appears not to accept or understand the provisions of this chapter.   [PL 2007, c. 702, §30 (AMD).] 2.  Exemption from purchaser remedies.  A refund, replacement or reimbursement of veterinary fees is not required […]

7 §4158. Contest

§4158. Contest 1.  Demand for remedy; contest.  When a seller wishes to contest a demand for the remedy specified in section 4155, the seller may require the purchaser to produce all the veterinarian’s records and the animal for examination or autopsy by a veterinarian designated by the seller. The veterinarian designated by the seller must […]

7 §4159. Posted notice

§4159. Posted notice A seller whose facility has public access shall post, in a prominent location in the area to which a prospective purchaser would have access, a notice printed in a minimum of 48-point, bold-faced type and containing the following language: “YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A STATEMENT OF CONSUMER RIGHTS AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR […]

7 §4151. Definitions

§4151. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1995, c. 589, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Animal.  “Animal” means a dog, wholly of the species canis familiaris, or a cat, wholly or in part of the species felis domesticus.   [PL 2011, c. 100, […]