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Home » US Law » 2020 Arkansas Code » Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law » Subtitle 7 - Consumer Protection » Chapter 88 - Deceptive Trade Practices » Subchapter 9 - Unfair Practices Related to Residential Real Estate Repair Contracts

§ 4-88-901. Applicability

(a) This subchapter applies to a residential real estate repair contract under which a person has contracted with a residential contractor to provide goods or services to be paid from the proceeds of a property and casualty insurance policy. (b) The rights and responsibilities contained in this subchapter are in addition to those under § […]

§ 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 […]

§ 4-88-904. 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.