Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 2454a
Consumer contracts; automatic renewal
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) A contract between a consumer and a seller or a lessor with an initial term of one year or longer that renews for a subsequent term that is longer than one month shall not renew automatically unless: the contract states clearly and conspicuously the terms of the automatic renewal provision in plain, unambiguous language in bold-face type;
(1) A contract between a consumer and a seller or a lessor with an initial term of one year or longer that renews for a subsequent term that is longer than one month shall not renew automatically unless: the contract states clearly and conspicuously the terms of the automatic renewal provision in plain, unambiguous language in bold-face type;
(2) in addition to accepting the contract, the consumer takes an affirmative action to opt in to the automatic renewal provision; and
(2) in addition to accepting the contract, the consumer takes an affirmative action to opt in to the automatic renewal provision; and
(3) if the consumer opts in to the automatic renewal provision, the seller or lessor provides a written or electronic notice to the consumer: not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days before the earliest of: the automatic renewal date;
(3) if the consumer opts in to the automatic renewal provision, the seller or lessor provides a written or electronic notice to the consumer: not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days before the earliest of: the automatic renewal date;
(4) the termination date; or
(4) the termination date; or
(5) the date by which the consumer must provide notice to cancel the contract; and
(5) the date by which the consumer must provide notice to cancel the contract; and
(6) that includes: the date the contract will terminate and a clear statement that the contract will renew automatically unless the consumer cancels the contract on or before the termination date; and
(6) that includes: the date the contract will terminate and a clear statement that the contract will renew automatically unless the consumer cancels the contract on or before the termination date; and
(7) the length and any additional terms of the renewal period.
(7) the length and any additional terms of the renewal period.
(8) A seller or lessor under a contract subject to subsection (a) of this section shall: provide to the consumer a toll-free telephone number, e-mail address, a postal address if the seller or lessor directly bills the consumer, or another cost-effective, timely, and easy-to-use mechanism for canceling the contract; and
(8) A seller or lessor under a contract subject to subsection (a) of this section shall: provide to the consumer a toll-free telephone number, e-mail address, a postal address if the seller or lessor directly bills the consumer, or another cost-effective, timely, and easy-to-use mechanism for canceling the contract; and
(9) if the consumer accepted the contract online, permit the consumer to terminate the contract exclusively online, which may include a termination e-mail formatted and provided by the seller or lessor that the consumer can send without additional information.
(9) if the consumer accepted the contract online, permit the consumer to terminate the contract exclusively online, which may include a termination e-mail formatted and provided by the seller or lessor that the consumer can send without additional information.
(10) A person who violates a provision of this section commits an unfair and deceptive act in commerce in violation of section 2453 of this title.
(10) A person who violates a provision of this section commits an unfair and deceptive act in commerce in violation of section 2453 of this title.
(11) The provisions of this section do not apply to: a contract between a consumer and a financial institution, as defined in 8 V.S.A. § 11101, or between a consumer and a credit union, as defined in 8 V.S.A. § 30101; or
(11) The provisions of this section do not apply to: a contract between a consumer and a financial institution, as defined in 8 V.S.A. § 11101, or between a consumer and a credit union, as defined in 8 V.S.A. § 30101; or
(12) a contract for insurance, as defined in 8 V.S.A. § 3301a. Added 2017, No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2019; amended 2019, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.
(12) a contract for insurance, as defined in 8 V.S.A. § 3301a.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.