Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 15 : Section 1667


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1667. Definitions

      For purposes of this part - 
        (1) The term "consumer lease" means a contract in the form of a
      lease or bailment for the use of personal property by a natural
      person for a period of time exceeding four months, and for a
      total contractual obligation not exceeding $25,000, primarily for
      personal, family, or household purposes, whether or not the
      lessee has the option to purchase or otherwise become the owner
      of the property at the expiration of the lease, except that such
      term shall not include any credit sale as defined in section
      1602(g) of this title. Such term does not include a lease for
      agricultural, business, or commercial purposes, or to a
      government or governmental agency or instrumentality, or to an
      organization.
        (2) The term "lessee" means a natural person who leases or is
      offered a consumer lease.
        (3) The term "lessor" means a person who is regularly engaged
      in leasing, offering to lease, or arranging to lease under a
      consumer lease.
        (4) The term "personal property" means any property which is
      not real property under the laws of the State where situated at
      the time offered or otherwise made available for lease.
        (5) The terms "security" and "security interest" mean any
      interest in property which secures payment or performance of an
      obligation.



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