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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any person who purchases, subscribes to or receives products, services or membership in any organization by negotiating an unsolicited negotiable instrument shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the first statement or bill for such services, products, membership or subscription to:
(1) Cancel the services if services have not been rendered;
(2) Return the products if products are unused and in the condition received;
(3) Cancel the subscription; or
(4) Cancel the membership if services have not been rendered pursuant to such membership.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to the execution of an unsolicited negotiable instrument that creates a loan or line of credit through a credit or lending institution with which the person has an existing relationship.
(c) For purposes of this section, “unsolicited negotiable instrument” means an unconditional order or promise to pay a specific amount of money, signed by the maker or drawer, payable on demand or at a specific time, payable to order or to the bearer which was received by the bearer without prior notice from the maker or drawer.
(d) A violation of this section constitutes a violation of this part. For purposes of applying this part to this section, a violation of this section shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of any trade or commerce, subject to the penalties and remedies provided in this part.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 47. Commercial Instruments and Transactions § 47-18-123 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-47-commercial-instruments-and-transactions/tn-code-sect-47-18-123/
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