North Carolina General Statutes 66-444. Mandatory terms
A guaranteed asset protection waiver shall include all of the following written terms in clear, easily understandable language:
(1) The name and address of the initial creditor and the borrower at the time of sale and the identity of any administrator if different from the creditor.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 66-444
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(2) The purchase price and the terms of the guaranteed asset protection waiver, including without limitation, the requirements for protection, conditions, or exclusions associated with the guaranteed asset protection waiver.
(3) The length of the free-look period, which shall be at least 30 days, and the procedure by which a borrower may exercise the borrower’s rights during that period.
(4) The terms required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-445
(5) The methodology for calculating any refund of the unearned purchase price of the guaranteed asset protection waiver due in the event of cancellation of the guaranteed asset protection waiver or early termination of the vehicle finance agreement.
(6) The procedure the borrower must follow, if any, to obtain guaranteed asset protection waiver benefits under the terms and conditions of the waiver, including a telephone number and address where the borrower may apply for waiver benefits.
(7) A statement that neither the extension of credit, the terms of the credit, nor the terms of the related vehicle sale or lease may be conditioned upon the purchase of the guaranteed asset protection waiver. (2013-193, s. 1.)