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Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 13-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...
Section 13-101.1 - Applicability of Title to Consumer Contracts - The provisions of this title apply to the subject matter...
Section 13-102 - Declaration of Findings and Purpose - (a) (1) The General Assembly of Maryland finds that consumer...
Section 13-103 - Legislative Intent; Local Provisions; Enforcement - (a) This title is intended to provide minimum standards for...
Section 13-104 - Exemptions - This title does not apply to: (1) The professional services...
Section 13-105 - Construction - This title shall be construed and applied liberally to promote...
Subtitle 2 - Division of Consumer Protection; Consumer Council
Section 13-201 - Division of Consumer Protection Established - (a) There is a Division of Consumer Protection in the...
Section 13-202 - Consumer Council Established - (a) There is a Consumer Council in the Division. The...
Section 13-203 - Powers and Duties of Attorney General Generally - In addition to any other of his powers and duties,...
Section 13-204 - Powers and Duties of Division -- in General - (a) In addition to any other of its powers and...
Section 13-205 - Powers and Duties of Division -- Rule-Making Power - (a) (1) After obtaining the advice of the Consumer Council...
Section 13-206 - Legal Assistance Organizations - (a) As used in this section, “legal assistance organization” means...
Subtitle 3 - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices
Section 13-301 - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices Defined - Unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices include any: (1) False,...
Section 13-302 - Deception or Damage Unnecessary - Any practice prohibited by this title is a violation of...
Section 13-303 - Practices Generally Prohibited - A person may not engage in any unfair, abusive, or...
Section 13-304 - Referral Sales - A seller may not use any general referral sales technique,...
Section 13-305 - Prizes Conditioned on Purchases or Sales Promotion - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) Trading stamps,...
Section 13-306 - Certificate When Gift or Other Inducement Not Available to Customer - (a) If a gift or other inducement offered to a...
Section 13-307 - Repair Company to Furnish Written Bill for Cost - (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the...
Section 13-308 - Electrical Consumer Products - (a) A person may not sell or distribute an electrical...
Section 13-309 - Electrical Extension Cords - (a) An electrical extension cord which conducts electrical current in...
Section 13-310 - Reserved Seat Tickets - (a) This section does not apply to nonprofit organizations. (b)...
Section 13-310.1 - Sale of Speculative Tickets - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 13-311 - Service Contract Not Prerequisite to Sale of Merchandise - A seller may not require as a condition of sale...
Section 13-312 - Certification in Subpoena in Compliance With 1-304 of the Financial Institutions Article - Any subpoena served on an entity which issues a credit...
Section 13-313 - Fire Resistant Insulating Material - (a) A person may not sell or distribute cellulose or...
Section 13-314 - Work-at-Home Advertisements - A person who places any advertisement that represents that any...
Section 13-315 - Firestat or Fusible Link in Attic Fan - A person may not sell or install a temperature activated...
Section 13-316 - Mortgage Servicers - (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the...
Section 13-317 - Use of Consumer Identification Information in Connection With Credit Card Payments - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 13-318 - Use of Credit Card Information in Connection With Payment by Check - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 13-319 - Statement That Rebate Is Only Available by Mail - If a merchant advertises a rebate for consumer goods that...
Section 13-320 - Enrolling Students in Programs That Lead to Employment That Require Licensure or Certification - (a) A private career school or for–profit institution of higher...
Subtitle 4 - Enforcement and Penalties
Section 13-401 - Consumer's Complaint - (a) A consumer who is subjected to a violation of...
Section 13-402 - Conciliation - (a) (1) If the Division determines that there are reasonable...
Section 13-403 - Cease and Desist Order - (a) (1) The Division may hold a public hearing to...
Section 13-404 - Arbitration of Disputes - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Division...
Section 13-405 - Subpoena Power - (a) In the course of any examination, investigation, or hearing...
Section 13-406 - Injunction - (a) The Attorney General may seek an injunction to prohibit...
Section 13-407 - Aggrieved Party May Institute Other Proceedings - If a person is aggrieved by an order or decision...
Section 13-408 - Action for Damages - (a) In addition to any action by the Division or...
Section 13-409 - Recovery of Costs by Attorney General - In any action brought by the Attorney General under the...
Section 13-410 - Civil Penalty -- Merchants - (a) A merchant who engages in a violation of this...
Section 13-411 - Criminal Penalties - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Subtitle 4A - Health Education and Advocacy Unit
Section 13-4A-01 - Created - There is a Health Education and Advocacy Unit in the...
Section 13-4A-02 - Duties - (a) The Unit may implement an educational and advocacy program...
Section 13-4A-03 - Funds for Administration and Operation of Unit - To the extent possible, the Attorney General’s Office shall include...
Section 13-4A-04 - Annual and Quarterly Reports - The Unit shall prepare each annual and quarterly report required...
Subtitle 4B - Reporting Requirements for Assisted Living Programs
Section 13-4B-01 - Annual Reports on Residents of Assisted Living Facility -- Notification by Office of Health Care Quality of the Appointment as Resident's Representative Payee - (a) In this section, “assisted living program” has the meaning...
Subtitle 5 - Short Title
Section 13-501 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the Maryland Consumer Protection...