§481J-7 Civil and administrative actions for violations. (a) A consumer of a used motor vehicle shall have a private right of action against a dealer to enforce this chapter and recover costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in the civil action.
(b) It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under this section that:
(c) Any private civil action brought pursuant to this section shall be commenced within one year of the date of original delivery of the used motor vehicle to the consumer.
(d) Nothing in this chapter shall in any way limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law.
(e) A dealer's failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter may result in disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 437, which may result in sanctions, including but not limited to suspension or revocation of license, and the imposition of fines or restitution. [L 1994, c 224, pt of §1; am L 2008, c 19, §26]