§1491. Legislative findings and purpose The Legislature finds that a major detriment to the commercialization of solar energy in Maine is lack of consumer confidence in the performance and reliability of solar energy equipment. It is the purpose of this chapter, therefore, to establish a minimum warranty for the sale and installation of all solar […]
§1492. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 299 (NEW).] 1. Solar energy equipment. “Solar energy equipment” means all controls, tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, collectors and all other equipment necessary for the collection, transfer and storage of solar energy, […]
§1493. Express warranty (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 299 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 501, §DD30 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 644, §6 (RP).
§1494. Civil forfeiture; Unfair Trade Practices Act violation Any person who fails to provide the purchaser of solar energy equipment, as defined in this chapter, with a minimum warranty, as established by law, shall be deemed to have committed a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $200 nor more than $500 […]
