Sections
7 entriesSection 17577Establishes legislative findings concerning deceptive water-treatment-device sales, consumer health concerns, limited cancellation rights, and risks from financing liens, and states purposes of…Section 17577.1Defines contaminant or contamination as any health-related physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water, and water treatment device as…Section 17577.2Prohibits untrue or misleading water-treatment-device claims, unsupported contaminant or health claims, misuse of precipitation tests, misleading graphics, and undisclosed maintenance requirements. Requires…Section 17577.3Defines a water-treatment contract or offer from a scheduled sales presentation to an invitee outside a private residence as a home solicitation…Section 17577.4Establishes misdemeanor liability for any violation of this article and sets punishment at up to six months in county jail, a fine…Section 17577.5Prohibits contracts, offers, and purchase-money loans for home water-treatment devices from providing a lien on real property and makes any prohibited lien…Section 17577.6Allows a buyer, lessee, or renter of a water treatment device to sue an article violator for actual and exemplary damages, reasonable…