Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 8, § 14304
Card holder represented by legal counsel
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) A credit card company or its creditor or collection agency shall not contact a card holder regarding a debt, late fee, or other charge once informed that the card holder is disputing the debt, late fee, or other charge; is represented by legal counsel in the dispute; and the card holder has provided the credit card company or its creditor or collection agency with the name, address, and telephone number of the legal counsel.
(1) A credit card company or its creditor or collection agency shall not contact a card holder regarding a debt, late fee, or other charge once informed that the card holder is disputing the debt, late fee, or other charge; is represented by legal counsel in the dispute; and the card holder has provided the credit card company or its creditor or collection agency with the name, address, and telephone number of the legal counsel.
(2) A credit card company or its creditor or collection agency that violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $10,000.00.
(2) A credit card company or its creditor or collection agency that violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $10,000.00.
(3) Each violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered a separate offense. Added 2009, No. 55, § 11.
(3) Each violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered a separate offense.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.