Me. Stat. tit. 7 § 4156

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 4156 - Responsibilities of purchaser

To obtain the remedies provided in section 4155, the purchaser has the following responsibilities with respect to an animal with a health problem. [1995, c. 589, §1(NEW).]

1.Veterinary diagnosis. The purchaser must notify the seller, within 2 business days, of the diagnosis by a veterinarian of a health problem and provide the seller with the name and telephone number of the veterinarian and a copy of the veterinarian report on the animal.

[2007, c. 702, §28(AMD).]

2.Refund. If the purchaser wishes to receive a full refund for the animal, the purchaser must return the animal no later than 2 business days after receipt of a written statement from a veterinarian indicating that the animal is unfit due to a health problem. With respect to a dead animal, the purchaser must provide the seller with a written statement from a veterinarian indicating that the animal died from a health problem that existed on or before the receipt of the animal by the purchaser. This subsection does not apply to a refund requested pursuant to section 4155, subsection 3, paragraph D.

[2019, c. 90, §4(AMD).]

7 M.R.S. § 4156

Amended by 2019, c. 90,§ 4, eff. 9/19/2019.
1995, c. 589, § 1 (NEW) . 2007, c. 702, §§28, 29 (AMD) .