§ 33 §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:
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.
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.
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.

Legislative History

PL 2019, c. 498, §22 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 41, §1 (AMD).