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Uniform Consumer Credit Code(UCCC)

Law

body of laws designed to systematize and clarify the law governing retail installment sales, consumer credit, and small loans. The code was promulgated by a national commission on uniform state laws in 1968 and revised in 1974. Four states have adopted the 1974 code.

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“Uniform Consumer Credit Code.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Uniform%20Consumer%20Credit%20Code. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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