§2066. When stored-value obligation presumed abandoned
                  1. 
                                Presumed abandoned after 3 years. 
                                Subject to section 2070, the net obligation value of a stored-value obligation is presumed abandoned on the latest of 3 years after:
                                     
                                
                
                  A.
                                        December 31st of the year in which the obligation is issued or additional funds are deposited into it;
                                     
                                [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
                
                  B.
                                        The most recent indication of interest in the obligation by the apparent owner; and
                                     
                                [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
                
                  C.
                                        A verification or review of the balance by or on behalf of the apparent owner.
                                     
                                [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
                [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
              
                  2. 
                                Amount presumed abandoned. 
                                The amount presumed abandoned in a stored-value obligation is the net obligation value at the time it is presumed abandoned.
                                     
                                
                [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
              
                  3. 
                                No period of limitation, limited charges or fees; exceptions, disclosure. 
                                Notwithstanding section 2112, fees, charges or a period of limitation may not be imposed on stored-value obligations, except that the issuer may charge a transaction fee for the initial issuance and for each occurrence of adding value to an existing stored-value obligation.  These fees must be disclosed in a separate writing prior to the initial issuance or referenced on the stored-value obligation.  Fee restrictions do not apply to any stored-value obligation that enables the holder to transfer the underlying funds to multiple unaffiliated merchants at the merchants' point-of-sale terminals or online or at an automated teller machine.
                                     
                                
                [PL 2021, c. 41, §1 (AMD).]
              
                  4. 
                                Redemption; balance in cash. 
                                If a stored-value obligation is redeemed in person and a balance of less than $5 remains following redemption, at the consumer's request the merchant redeeming the stored-value obligation must refund the balance in cash to the consumer.  This subsection does not apply to a stored-value obligation with an initial value of $5 or less, or a stored-value obligation that is not purchased but provided as a promotion or as a refund for merchandise returned without a receipt.
                                     
                                
                [PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW).]
              
                        SECTION HISTORY
                        
            PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 41, §1 (AMD).