Debtor's Right to Rescind; Accruing Interest Prohibited During Rescission Period; Disbursement of Proceeds

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Sec. 502. (1) A violation by a creditor in a first lien mortgage transaction of Section 125 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1635) (concerning a debtor's right to rescind a transaction) constitutes a violation of this article. A creditor may not accrue interest during the period when a first lien mortgage transaction may be rescinded under Section 125 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1635).

(2) A creditor must make available for disbursement the proceeds of a transaction subject to subsection (1) on the later of:

(a) the date the creditor is reasonably satisfied that the debtor has not rescinded the transaction; or

(b) the first business day after the expiration of the rescission period under subsection (1).

As added by P.L.145-2008, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.135; P.L.159-2017, SEC.4.


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