Liability Damage Waivers; Fees.

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40-19-111. Liability damage waivers; fees.

(a) A consumer and merchant may contract for a liability damage waiver. The selling or offering for sale of a liability damage waiver pursuant to this act shall be subject to the following prohibitions and requirements:

(i) A merchant may not sell or offer to sell a liability damage waiver unless all restrictions, conditions and exclusions are printed in an agreement separate from the rental-purchase agreement;

(ii) The liability damage waiver contract shall include a statement of the fee for the liability damage waiver and shall display the following notice printed or typed in a size equal to or greater than ten (10) point bold type:

NOTICE: THE PURCHASE OF THIS LIABILITY DAMAGE WAIVER IS NOT MANDATORY AND MAY BE DECLINED. THIS CONTRACT OFFERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, A LIABILITY DAMAGE WAIVER TO COVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE THE LIABILITY DAMAGE WAIVER, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR HOMEOWNER'S OR CASUALTY INSURANCE, IF ANY, AFFORDS YOU COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL PROPERTY AND THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER YOUR OWN INSURANCE COVERAGE.


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