Definitions

12A V.I.C. § 251a — under Plain Language Consumer Contracts.

12A V.I.C. § 251a

(a) “Consumer contract”, which includes writings required to complete the consumer transaction, means a written agreement in which a natural person:(1) leases or licenses personal property or leases real property for residential purposes;(2) obtains credit;(3) obtains personal insurance coverage;(4) borrows money;(5) purchases personal property; or(6) contracts for services, including professional services, for cash, or on credit; and the credit, money, property or services are obtained for personal, family or household purposes.

(1) leases or licenses personal property or leases real property for residential purposes;

(2) obtains credit;

(3) obtains personal insurance coverage;

(4) borrows money;

(5) purchases personal property; or

(6) contracts for services, including professional services, for cash, or on credit; and the credit, money, property or services are obtained for personal, family or household purposes.

(b) “Primary regulator” means a territorial agency or person that has licensing or general regulatory authority over a creditor, seller, insurer or lessor. General business license authority shall not be considered the primary regulator, unless no other territorial agency has regulatory authority.