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41-3-401.5. Disclosure of financing arrangements relating to the lease of a motor
vehicle.
(1) (a) A dealer may not issue a temporary permit or release possession of a motor
vehicle wherein the dealer has contracted to enter into a lease agreement to someone other than
another dealer unless the contract to enter into a lease agreement contains the disclosure listed in
Subsection (2).
(b) The disclosure shall be set forth clearly and conspicuously on the first or front page of
the contract to enter into a lease agreement, executed by the prospective lessee and the dealer.
(2) The form to be used when the dealer contracts to enter into a lease agreement for the
potential lease of a motor vehicle shall read as follows:
"(1) THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE DESCRIBED IN
THIS CONTRACT TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT HAS EXECUTED THE
CONTRACT IN RELIANCE UPON THE DEALER'S REPRESENTATION THAT THE
DEALER CAN SECURE FROM A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCING
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LEASE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE. THE PRIMARY
TERMS OF THE FINANCING ARRANGEMENT ARE TO BE AS FOLLOWS:
TERM BETWEEN _____ MONTHS AND ______ MONTHS. MONTHLY
PAYMENTS BETWEEN $______ PER MONTH AND $ _____ PER MONTH BASED ON A
DOWN PAYMENT AND/OR NET TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE OF $ _________.
(2) (a) IF THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO SECURE FINANCING
ARRANGEMENTS WITHIN THE TERMS DISCLOSED, THEN THE DEALER MUST
WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE CONTRACT TO ENTER
INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT MAIL NOTICE TO THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE THAT
THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SECURE FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISCLOSED TERMS AND THE CONTRACT TO ENTER
INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT IS THEREFORE RESCINDED.
(b) IF THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO SECURE FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
WITHIN THE TERMS DISCLOSED, SUCH FAILURE DOES NOT UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE THE DEALER TO PROVIDE THE FINANCING
NECESSARY FOR THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE TO LEASE THE VEHICLE.
(c) IF THE CONTRACT TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT IS RESCINDED,
THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE HAS 48 HOURS FROM RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE TO:
(i) RETURN TO THE DEALER THE MOTOR VEHICLE THE PROSPECTIVE
LESSEE AGREED TO LEASE;
(ii) PAY THE DEALER AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE CURRENT STANDARD
MILEAGE RATE FOR THE COST OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE ESTABLISHED
BY THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR EACH MILE THE MOTOR
VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN WHILE IN THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE'S POSSESSION;
AND
(iii) COMPENSATE THE DEALER FOR ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE
MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE'S
POSSESSION.
(3) IN RETURN, UPON RECEIPT OF THE ITEMS SET FORTH IN (2)(c)(i), (ii), and
(iii) THE DEALER SHALL RETURN TO THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE ALL PAYMENTS
OR OTHER CONSIDERATION PAID BY THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE, INCLUDING ANY
DOWN PAYMENT AND ANY MOTOR VEHICLE TRADED IN.
(4) IF THE TRADE-IN HAS BEEN SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF BEFORE
THE CONTRACT TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT IS RESCINDED, THEN THE
DEALER SHALL RETURN TO THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE A SUM EQUIVALENT TO
THE ALLOWANCE TOWARD THE LEASE PRICE GIVEN BY THE DEALER FOR THE
TRADE-IN, AS NOTED IN THE CONTRACT TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT.
______________________________
(Signature of the Prospective Lessee)
______________________________
(Signature of the Dealer)"
(3) (a) (i) In addition to the penalties in this chapter, if the disclosure in Subsection (2) is
not properly executed or if the dealer is unable to secure financing arrangements for the lessee as
provided in Subsection (2) within seven calendar days immediately following the date disclosed
on the contract to enter into a lease agreement, then in either case the prospective lessee may
return the motor vehicle to the dealer and receive a complete refund of all money and other
consideration given to the dealer for the contract to enter into a lease agreement, including any
motor vehicle or property used as a trade-in.
(ii) If the motor vehicle or property used as a trade-in has been sold or otherwise
disposed of, the dealer shall return to the prospective lessee the amount of money equivalent to
the allowance towards the lease price given by the dealer for the motor vehicle or property traded
in, as noted in the contract to enter into a lease agreement.
(b) If the dealer provides the notice as set forth in Subsection (2)(a) of the disclosure
statement, the contract to enter into a lease agreement is rescinded.
(c) If a contract to enter into a lease agreement is rescinded under Subsection (3)(b):
(i) the prospective lessee shall return the leased vehicle within 48 hours of receiving a
notice that the dealer is unable to secure financing arrangements for the lease; and
(ii) the prospective lessee is liable to the dealer:
(A) for all physical damage to the motor vehicle while in the possession of the
prospective lessee; and
(B) in an amount equal to the current standard mileage rate for the cost of operating a
motor vehicle established by the federal Internal Revenue Service for each mile the motor vehicle
was driven between the date the prospective lessee first acquired possession and the date when
the prospective lessee returned the motor vehicle to the dealer.
(4) (a) A dealer who has complied with Subsection (2), but who has not been able to
secure financing arrangements as set forth in the disclosure, shall within seven days of the date of
the contract to enter into a lease agreement mail written notice to the prospective lessee:
(i) disclosing that the dealer has not been able to secure financing arrangements as set
forth in the disclosure; and
(ii) instructing the prospective lessee of the prospective lessee's responsibility to return
the vehicle within 48 hours of receiving the notice, as provided for in Subsection (2).
(b) (i) The dealer shall mail notification to the prospective lessee within seven calendar
days following the date that the contract to enter into a lease agreement was executed.
(ii) A notice complies with Subsection (4)(b)(i) if it is postmarked before the end of the
seventh day following the date that the contract to enter into a lease agreement was executed and
addressed to the prospective lessee at the address contained in the contract to enter into a lease
agreement.
(iii) If the prospective lessee's address is not contained on the contract to enter into a
lease agreement, then proof of compliance with the notification provision of this Subsection
(4)(b) shall be borne by the dealer.
(iv) If a dealer gives notice in the manner prescribed, the prospective lessee has 48 hours
from receipt of the notice to return the vehicle to the dealer.
(c) If a dealer executes the disclosure required by Subsection (2), but is not able to secure
financing arrangements as set forth in the disclosure, and the dealer fails to give written notice to
the prospective lessee within seven days, as provided for in Subsections (4)(a) and (b), then the
prospective lessee shall return the vehicle within 48 hours of the date the prospective lessee first
learns that the dealer has not been able to secure financing arrangements as set forth in the
disclosure.
(5) (a) Either the prospective lessee or a dealer may bring an action to enforce contractual
or statutory rights under this section.
(b) The prevailing party in an action under Subsection (5)(a) is entitled to reasonable
attorney fees as part of the costs of the action.
(6) A motor vehicle returned by the prospective lessee to the dealer in accordance with
the rescission provisions of this section is not considered leased for purposes of sales and use tax
under Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act.
Amended by Chapter 100, 2008 General Session
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