Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4595 – Right to freedom from discrimination solely on basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, marital status, ancestry, religion or national origin in any credit transaction
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4595
- Credit: means the right granted by a creditor to a person to defer payment of debt or to incur debt and defer its payment, or purchase property or services and defer payment therefor;
The opportunity for every individual to be extended credit without discrimination solely because of any one or more of the following factors: age; race; color; sex; sexual orientation or gender identity; marital status; ancestry; religion or national origin is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. [PL 2021, c. 366, §16 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 668 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 355, §15 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 370, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §40 (RPR). PL 2005, c. 10, §18 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 366, §16 (AMD).