§ 4-92-106 - Agreement -- Reinstatement.
4-92-106. Agreement -- Reinstatement.
(a) A consumer who fails to make a timely rental payment may reinstate an agreement without losing any rights or options previously acquired by either paying all rental and other charges due or returning the merchandise to the lessor within five (5) business days from the date of the last scheduled rental payment if the consumer pays rent monthly, or within two (2) business days from the date of the last scheduled rental payment if the consumer pays more frequently than monthly.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent the accrual of any late charges or reinstatement fees charged by the lessor.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prevent the lessor from attempting to repossess the merchandise during the reinstatement period, but the consumer's right to reinstate an agreement shall not expire because of the repossession.
(d) If the merchandise is returned during the applicable reinstatement period, other than through judicial process, the right to reinstate shall be extended for a period of not less than thirty (30) days after the date of the return of the merchandise.
(e) No consumer shall have the right to reinstate more than three (3) times during the term of any one (1) rental-purchase agreement.
(f) On reinstatement, the lessor shall provide the consumer with the same merchandise or shall substitute merchandise of comparable quality and condition. However, the lessor shall not be required to provide new disclosures upon reinstatement.