I. Any violation of any provision of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of RSA 358-A:2. Any right or remedy set forth in RSA 358-A may be used to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
II. Except as provided in paragraph III of this section, any motor vehicle repair facility which violates any provision of this chapter with respect to any service or repair work performed on a motor vehicle for any customer shall not be entitled to any payment whatsoever for such work.
III. A motor vehicle repair facility shall be entitled to payment for service or repair work performed on a motor vehicle to the extent such work was authorized by the customer pursuant to this chapter. The burden of proving such work was so authorized shall rest on the motor vehicle repair facility.
IV. Payment, by any customer, of charges presented by a motor vehicle repair facility for service or repair work performed shall not be construed as a waiver of any right set forth in this chapter.
V. The remedies provided in this section shall be in addition to any other right, remedy, or penalty provided by law, including RSA 358-D:11-a and RSA 358-D:11-b.
Source. 1977, 295:1. 2003, 297:2, eff. Sept. 16, 2003.