§ 2731. Definitions.
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As used in this subchapter:
(1)“Automatic renewal provision” means a provision under which a contract is renewed for a specified period of more than 1 month if the renewal causes the contract to be in effect more than 12 months after the day of the initiation of the contract and such renewal is effective unless the consumer gives notice to the seller of the consumer’s intention to terminate the contract.
(2)“Clearly and conspicuously” means either that printed disclosures must be in larger type than the surrounding text, or in contrasting type, font, or color to the surrounding text of the same size, or set off from the surrounding text of the same size by symbols or other marks, or by way of a recorded audio disclosure, in a manner that clearly calls attention to the language.
(3)“Consumer” means an individual who purchases or leases merchandise primarily for personal, family or household purposes.
(4)“Contract” means any contract for the sale of merchandise or any lease.
(5)“Lease” means any lease, offer to lease or attempt to lease any merchandise.
(6)“Merchandise” means any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles, real estate or services, other than insurance.
(7)“Person” means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, statutory trust, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, 2 or more of any of the foregoing having a joint or common interest or any other legal or commercial entity.
(8)“Sale” means any sale, offer for sale or attempt to sell any merchandise for cash or credit.
(9)“Seller” means any person engaged in commerce that sells, leases, or offers to sell or lease any merchandise to a consumer.