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Subtitle 1 - Unit Pricing
Section 14-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-102 - Exemptions From Unit Pricing - (a) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) Prepackaged food...
Section 14-103 - Required Disclosures - (a) Except as provided in § 14-102 of this subtitle,...
Section 14-104 - Manner of Disclosure - The seller shall disclose the total price or unit price,...
Section 14-105 - Rules and Regulations; Grant of Exemption - (a) At the direction of the Attorney General, the Division...
Section 14-106 - Enforcement - If the Division has reason to believe that a sales...
Section 14-107 - Arbitration of Disputes - Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Division may...
Subtitle 2 - Consumer Debt Collection
Section 14-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-202 - Certain Acts Prohibited - In collecting or attempting to collect an alleged debt a...
Section 14-203 - Liability for Damages - A collector who violates any provision of this subtitle is...
Section 14-204 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Consumer Debt...
Subtitle 3 - Door-to-Door Sales
Section 14-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-301.1 - Exceptions - This subtitle does not apply to a transaction if: (1)...
Section 14-302 - Unlawful Practices - It is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the...
Section 14-302.1 - Notice of Cancellation - Notwithstanding § 14–302 of this subtitle, for a home improvement...
Section 14-303 - Cancellation of Sale - If the seller violates any provision of § 14-302 of...
Section 14-304 - Civil Liability - Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is...
Section 14-305 - Penalty - Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle...
Section 14-306 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Door-to-Door Sales...
Subtitle 4 - Maryland Service Contracts and Consumer Products Guaranty Act
Section 14-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-402 - Construction of Subtitle - This subtitle shall be liberally construed and applied to promote...
Section 14-403 - Disclosure Requirements - (a) A guarantor shall deliver to the first person guaranteed...
Section 14-404 - Duties of Guarantor - (a) (1) A guarantor shall fulfill the guarantor’s guaranty according...
Section 14-405 - Defenses Available to Guarantor - (a) The duties prescribed in § 14-404 of this subtitle...
Section 14-406 - Action by Attorney General - (a) If a guarantor or provider violates any provision of...
Section 14-407 - Private Remedies - (a) It is the policy of the State to encourage:...
Section 14-408 - Service Contracts and Designation of Representatives Permitted - (a) (1) In addition to making a guaranty, the guarantor...
Section 14-409 - A Mechanical Repair Contract Under 15-311.2 of the Transportation Article - (a) Except for Title 13 of this article and §...
Section 14-410 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Service Contracts...
Subtitle 4A - Vehicle Protection Products Act
Section 14-4A-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-4A-02 - Applicability of Subtitle and Other Provisions - (a) This subtitle does not apply to: (1) A service...
Section 14-4A-03 - Sale of a Vehicle Protection Product - A vehicle protection product may not be sold or offered...
Section 14-4A-04 - Registration - (a) A warrantor of a vehicle protection product that is...
Section 14-4A-05 - Availability of Information to the Public - Except for information received under § 14–4A–04(b)(5)(ii) of this subtitle,...
Section 14-4A-06 - Record Keeping - (a) A warrantor of a vehicle protection product sold or...
Section 14-4A-07 - Insurance - (a) A warrantor of a vehicle protection product sold or...
Section 14-4A-08 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty - (a) A vehicle protection product warranty shall state: (1) One...
Section 14-4A-09 - Usage of Certain Terms - (a) Unless authorized by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to engage...
Section 14-4A-10 - Requiring Purchase of Vehicle Protection Product Prohibited - A vehicle protection product seller or a warrantor may not...
Section 14-4A-11 - Settlement of Disputes - A warrantor that establishes an informal dispute settlement procedure may...
Section 14-4A-12 - Liabilities and Duties - A warrantor is: (1) Liable to the warranty holder for...
Section 14-4A-13 - Violations of Subtitle - (a) A violation of this subtitle: (1) Is an unfair...
Section 14-4A-14 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Vehicle Protection Products...
Subtitle 5 - Fine Prints
Section 14-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-502 - Exceptions - This subtitle does not apply to: (1) A fine print...
Section 14-503 - When Disclosure Required - (a) A person may not knowingly publish or distribute any...
Section 14-504 - Information to Be Disclosed - (a) A person who sells or offers to sell a...
Section 14-505 - Remedies - (a) A person who sells a fine print in violation...
Subtitle 6 - Gold and Silver
Section 14-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-602 - Gold Merchandise in General - (a) A person may not sell, manufacture for sale, or...
Section 14-603 - "Gold Plate" and Similar Gold Content Merchandise - A person may not sell, manufacture for sale, or possess...
Section 14-604 - Silver Merchandise -- in General - (a) A person may not sell, manufacture for sale, or...
Section 14-605 - Silver Merchandise -- "Sterling Silver" - (a) A person may not sell, manufacture for sale, or...
Section 14-606 - Silver Merchandise -- "Coin Silver" - (a) A person may not sell, manufacture for sale, or...
Section 14-607 - "Silver Plate" and Similar Silver Content Merchandise - A person may not sell, manufacture for sale, or possess...
Section 14-608 - Penalty; Exception - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle,...
Subtitle 7 - Secondhand Watches
Section 14-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-702 - Applicability of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle does not apply to a secondhand watch...
Section 14-703 - Tag Required on Secondhand Watch - Any person, his agent, or employee who sells or possesses...
Section 14-704 - Invoice Required; Record - (a) Any person, his agent, or employee who sells or...
Section 14-705 - Advertising Secondhand Watches - Any person who in any manner advertises a secondhand watch...
Section 14-706 - Penalty - Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is...
Subtitle 8 - Used Radio and Television Sets
Section 14-801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-802 - Advertising and Sales - Any person, his agent, employee, or sales representative who offers...
Section 14-803 - Penalty; Presumption - (a) Any person who, with the intent to deceive a...
Subtitle 9 - Kosher Products
Part I - Definitions
Section 14-901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Part II - Food Products
Section 14-902 - Kosher and Nonkosher Products in Same Place of Business - (a) (1) A person that represents to the public that...
Section 14-903 - Advertisement of Place of Business or Food Products - A person may not advertise any food for sale or...
Section 14-904 - Identification of Packaged Food Products - (a) In this section, “packaged food product” means a food...
Part III - Mezuzahs and Tefillin
Section 14-905 - Identification - (a) The manufacturer or importer of any mezuzah or tefillin...
Part IV - Enforcement and Penalties
Section 14-906 - Applicability of Consumer Protection Act - A violation of any provision of this subtitle is an...
Section 14-907 - Penalty - Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is...
Subtitle 10 - Automotive Repair Facilities
Section 14-1001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-1002 - Written Estimate for Repair Work - (a) (1) Before beginning any repair work on a motor...
Section 14-1003 - Required Invoice - (a) An automotive repair facility shall prepare an invoice which...
Section 14-1004 - Replaced Parts to Be Returned to Customer - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 14-1005 - Civil Action - This subtitle does not: (1) Prohibit a person from filing...
Section 14-1006 - Unauthorized Repairs - An automotive repair facility may not charge the customer for...
Section 14-1007 - Customer Complaints - Any person aggrieved by a violation of any provision of...
Section 14-1008 - Repair Authorizations - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,...
Section 14-1009 - Penalties - A violation of any provision of this subtitle is an...
Subtitle 11 - Layaway Sales
Section 14-1101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-1102 - Layaway Agreement to Be in Writing and Signed - A layaway agreement shall be in writing and contain all...
Section 14-1103 - Contents of Agreement - (a) A layaway agreement shall include: (1) The full name,...
Section 14-1104 - Duties of Seller - (a) At or before the time the buyer signs a...
Section 14-1105 - Increasing or Reducing Price - (a) The seller may not increase the layaway price of...
Section 14-1106 - Default by Buyer; Cancellation of Agreement Before Default - (a) The buyer is in default under a layaway agreement...
Section 14-1107 - Rights and Remedies of Seller Upon Default Under Special Order Transaction - If the buyer defaults under a special order transaction, the...
Section 14-1108 - Retail Installment Sales Act Inapplicable - The Retail Installment Sales Act, Title 12, Subtitle 6 of...
Section 14-1109 - Noncompliance or Violations by Seller - (a) If the seller fails to comply with § 14-1102,...
Section 14-1110 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Layaway Sales...
Subtitle 12 - Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies
Part I - General Provisions
Section 14-1201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-1202 - Permissible Purposes of Consumer Reports; Restrictions on Sale or Transfer - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and §...
Section 14-1203 - Reporting of Obsolete Information Prohibited - (a) Except as authorized under subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 14-1204 - Disclosure of Investigative Consumer Reports - (a) A person may not procure or cause to be...
Section 14-1205 - Compliance Procedures; Identifying Information to Governmental Agency - (a) (1) A consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures...
Section 14-1206 - Disclosures to Consumer Required; Deletions - (a) A consumer reporting agency shall, upon request and proper...
Section 14-1207 - Conditions of Disclosure of Consumer's File - (a) A consumer reporting agency shall make the disclosures required...
Section 14-1208 - Procedure in Case of Disputed Accuracy - (a) (1) If the completeness or accuracy of any item...
Section 14-1209 - Fees for Disclosures - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 14-1210 - Public Record Information for Employment Purposes - A consumer reporting agency which furnishes a consumer report for...
Section 14-1211 - Restrictions on Subsequent Use of Adverse Information in Investigative Consumer Reports - Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares an investigative consumer report,...
Section 14-1212 - Duty of User of Consumer Report to Notify Consumer - (a) Whenever credit or insurance for personal, family, or household...
Section 14-1212.1 - Security Freeze by Consumer - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1212.2 - Security Freeze by Consumer Reporting Agency - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1212.3 - Security Freeze for Consumer Record of Foster Children - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Part II - Registration and Bond Requirements
Section 14-1215 - Registration Required - A consumer reporting agency shall register each year with the...
Section 14-1216 - Requirements for Submission of Registration - (a) To submit a registration, a consumer reporting agency shall:...
Section 14-1217 - Filing of Bond or Letter of Credit - (a) Unless the Commissioner grants an exemption in accordance with...
Section 14-1218 - Violations - (a) (1) A consumer who has reason to believe that...
Part III - Enforcement, Penalties, and Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 14-1221 - Civil Liability - (a) Any consumer reporting agency or user of information which...
Section 14-1222 - Limitation of Actions - An action to enforce any liability created under this subtitle...
Section 14-1223 - Obtaining Information Under False Pretenses - Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a...
Section 14-1224 - Unauthorized Disclosures by Officers or Employees - Any officer or employee of a consumer reporting agency who...
Section 14-1225 - Consumer Complaints - (a) Any consumer who has reason to believe that this...
Section 14-1226 - Enforcement - (a) The Commissioner, in addition to taking any other action...
Section 14-1227 - Confidentiality Requirements - (a) (1) The requirements under any federal law and Title...
Subtitle 12A - Waterproofing
Section 14-12A-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-12A-02 - Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices - It is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the...
Section 14-12A-03 - Penalties - Any person who violates any provisions of this subtitle is...
Section 14-12A-04 - Attorney Fees - If a judgment is entered in favor of a complaining...
Subtitle 12B - Health Club Services
Section 14-12B-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-12B-02 - Registration Requirements; Surety of Seller of Health Club Services Agreement - (a) Each person who sells health club services in this...
Section 14-12B-03 - Health Club Administration Fund - (a) There is a Health Club Administration Fund which is...
Section 14-12B-04 - Disability of Buyer; Closed Health Club Facility - (a) If a buyer described in § 14-12B-01(d)(1)(i) of this...
Section 14-12B-05 - Cancellation Right Where Facility Fails to Open for Business by Date Specified - (a) If a health club facility is not in existence...
Section 14-12B-06 - Automatic Renewal Clauses; Consumer Rights; Cancellation of Agreement; Sign Characterizing Fees and Payments - (a) A health club services agreement may not contain an...
Section 14-12B-07 - Information Required by Seller Upon Permanent Closing of Facility or Bankruptcy - On the permanent closing of a facility or bankruptcy by...
Section 14-12B-08 - Cease and Desist Orders; Violations Deemed Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices - (a) In addition to any remedies otherwise available, if the...
Subtitle 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 14-1301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-1302 - Preservation of Consumers' Claims and Defenses in Consumer Credit Contracts - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1303 - Waiver by Consumer Invalid in Certain Replevin Actions - (a) In this section, “consumer transaction” means a transaction in...
Section 14-1304 - Unsolicited Sending of Merchandise - (a) (1) A person may not offer any merchandise for...
Section 14-1305 - Credit Card Issued Without Request - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,...
Section 14-1306 - Extension of Appliance Service Contract - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1307 - Ladders Capable of Conducting Electricity - A person may not sell any ladder manufactured after July...
Section 14-1308 - Processing Instructions on Certain Photographic Film - A person may not sell any photographic film manufactured after...
Section 14-1309 - Stoves and Freestanding Fireplaces - (a) A person may not sell, distribute, or install any...
Section 14-1310 - Unvented Portable Kerosene-Fired Heaters - (a) With the written consent of the property owner, a...
Section 14-1311 - Extended Warranties - (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the...
Section 14-1312 - Return of Checks - (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the...
Section 14-1313 - Unsolicited Facsimile Transmissions - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1314 - Security Systems - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1315 - Late Fees - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1316 - Limitation on Recovering of Bedding - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1317 - Receiving Consigned Goods From Transporter - (a) A person may not purchase or fraudulently receive from...
Section 14-1318 - Printing Payment Device Numbers on Receipts - (a) (1) In this section, “payment device number” means any...
Section 14-1319 - Gift Certificates - (a) (1) In this section, “gift certificate” means a device...
Section 14-1320 - Gift Card - (a) This section applies to a gift card that: (1)...
Section 14-1321 - Merchant Contact Information for Internet Sales Contracts - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1322 - Third-Party Vendor Billing - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1323 - Credit Card Blacklisting Prevention - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1324 - "Mug Shot" Web Sites - (a) This section applies to the operator of a Web...
Section 14-1325 - Nondisparagement Clauses in Consumer Contracts - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1326 - Caller Id Spoofing Ban - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Subtitle 14 - Motor Vehicle Manufacturers' Warranty Adjustment Programs
Section 14-1401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-1402 - Warranty Adjustment Program - (a) A manufacturer of motor vehicles sold in the State...
Section 14-1403 - Violations - A violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair or...
Subtitle 15 - Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act
Section 14-1501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-1502 - Automobile Warranty Enforcement - (a) If the manufacturer’s warranty period is to include those...
Section 14-1502.1 - Notice - (a) The Motor Vehicle Administration shall: (1) Develop a notice...
Section 14-1503 - Recovery of Excise Taxes - (a) (1) If a dealer, manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor...
Section 14-1504 - Violation of Subtitle Is Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practice; Damages - (a) A violation of this subtitle shall be an unfair...
Subtitle 16 - Video Movie Sales and Rentals
Section 14-1601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-1602 - Display of Rating on Outside of Cassette, Etc - (a) A person may not sell at retail or rent,...
Section 14-1602.1 - Membership Contracts in Video Clubs - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 14-1603 - Penalty - Any person who sells or rents, or attempts to sell...
Subtitle 17 - Denial of Credit -- Disclosure
Section 14-1701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings...
Section 14-1702 - Notice of Action Upon Application for Credit - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, within 30...
Section 14-1703 - Contents of Statement -- in General - The written statement required by § 14-1702 of this subtitle...
Section 14-1704 - Contents of Statement -- Specific Reasons for Adverse Action - The written statement of reasons only meets the requirements of...
Section 14-1705 - Effect of Compliance With Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act - Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, compliance with Subchapter...
Section 14-1706 - Complaint; Investigation and Hearing; Cease and Desist Order - (a) If a written complaint for violation of any provision...
Subtitle 18 - Merchandise Delivery
Section 14-1801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-1802 - Information Provided Consumer by Dealer - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, when a...
Section 14-1803 - Noncompliance by Dealer - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, if the...
Section 14-1804 - Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices - It shall be an unfair or deceptive trade practice under...
Section 14-1805 - Attorney's Fees - (a) In any action brought to enforce this subtitle, a...
Section 14-1806 - Other Remedies Not Limited - Nothing in this subtitle shall limit any remedies otherwise available...
Subtitle 19 - Maryland Credit Services Businesses Act
Section 14-1901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-1902 - Duties - A credit services business, its employees, and independent contractors who...
Section 14-1903 - Application of Subtitle; Licenses - (a) Notwithstanding any election of law or designation of situs...
Section 14-1903.1 - Advertisements of Credit Services Business - A person who advertises a service described in § 14-1901(e)(1)...
Section 14-1904 - Information Statement - (a) This section does not apply to a credit services...
Section 14-1905 - Information to Be Included in Information Statement - (a) The information statement required under § 14-1904 of this...
Section 14-1906 - Contract With Consumer - (a) Every contract between a consumer and a credit services...
Section 14-1907 - Violations; Void Contracts; Waivers; Burden of Proof - (a) Any breach by a credit services business of a...
Section 14-1908 - Surety Bonds -- Requirement - A credit services business is required to obtain a surety...
Section 14-1909 - Surety Bonds -- Issuance - The surety bond shall be issued by a surety company...
Section 14-1910 - Surety Bonds -- Claims Against - (a) Any person claiming against the surety bond for a...
Section 14-1911 - Complaints - (a) Any consumer who has reason to believe that this...
Section 14-1912 - Failure to Comply With Requirements - (a) Any credit services business which willfully fails to comply...
Section 14-1913 - Limitation of Actions for Enforcement of Liability - (a) An action to enforce any liability created under this...
Section 14-1914 - Actions Under Consumer Protection Act - (a) Each sale of the services of a credit services...
Section 14-1915 - Fines and Punishments - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 14-1916 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Credit Services...
Subtitle 20 - Consumer Motor Vehicle Leasing Contracts
Section 14-2001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-2002 - Contents of Contract for Lease; Delivery; Disclosures; Insurance; Sale or Assignment; Miscellaneous Provisions - (a) A lease shall be in writing and signed by...
Section 14-2003 - Prohibited Activities by Lessors - (a) A person who leases vehicles to lessees may not:...
Section 14-2004 - Warranties; Rights and Remedies of Party Where There Is a Nonconformity, Defect, or Condition - (a) To the extent that §§ 2-313 through 2-318, inclusive,...
Section 14-2005 - Lessee's Rights and Remedies Under Other Laws Not Limited by Subtitle; Informal Settlement Procedure; Actions Involving Leased Vehicles; Fees for Excess Use - (a) Title 2A of this article shall not apply to...
Section 14-2006 - Applicability of Subtitle; Exclusion or Limitation of Operation of Subtitle Prohibited - (a) (1) This subtitle applies only to the lease of...
Section 14-2007 - Liability; Attorney's Fees; Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practice; Investigation and Hearing by Commissioner; Notice of Error or Violation - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a lessor...
Section 14-2008 - Repossession of Leased Motor Vehicle -- in General - (a) (1) A lessor may repossess a leased motor vehicle...
Section 14-2009 - Repossession of Leased Motor Vehicle -- Sale - (a) This section applies if the lease provides that the...
Section 14-2010 - Penalties or Charges in Event of Early Termination or Default - Any penalties or charges set forth in the lease or...
Subtitle 21 - Rental Motor Vehicles -- Collision Damage Waivers
Section 14-2101 - Collision Damage Waivers for Rental Motor Vehicles - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Subtitle 22 - Maryland Telephone Solicitations Act
Section 14-2201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-2202 - Application of Subtitle - (a) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to...
Section 14-2203 - Enforceability of Contract - (a) A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation is...
Section 14-2204 - Charges to Consumer's Credit Account - A merchant engaging in a telephone solicitation may not make...
Section 14-2205 - Effect of Violations - In addition to any remedies otherwise available at law, a...
Subtitle 23 - Automotive Crash Parts Act
Section 14-2301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-2302 - Information to Be Given Owner - (a) Before beginning repair work on crash parts, a body...
Section 14-2303 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not: (1) Prohibit a person from filing...
Section 14-2304 - Violation of Subtitle - A violation of any provision of this subtitle is an...
Subtitle 24 - Vacation Club Membership
Section 14-2401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-2402 - Cancellation of Contract; Applicability of Subtitle - (a) Within 10 calendar days after the execution of the...
Section 14-2403 - Violations of Subtitle - (a) It is a deceptive trade practice for a sales...
Subtitle 25 - Hearing Aid Sales Act
Section 14-2501 - "Hearing Aid" Defined - In this subtitle, “hearing aid” means: (1) Any instrument or...
Section 14-2502 - Subtitle Additional - The provisions of this subtitle are in addition to any...
Section 14-2502.1 - Billing of Diagnostic Tests for Hearing Aids - (a) The seller of a hearing aid must bill any...
Section 14-2503 - Cancellation of Purchase - (a) Within 30 days of the date of delivery, a...
Section 14-2504 - Deceptive Trade Practices - It is a deceptive trade practice for a seller of...
Section 14-2505 - Violation of Subtitle; Failure to Pay Refunds - (a) If a seller violates any provision of this subtitle,...
Section 14-2506 - Penalties - Violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair or deceptive...
Subtitle 25A - Hearing Aids and Telephones
Section 14-25A-01 - Use of Hearing Aid Devices Not to Be Impaired - (a) A distributor of telephone equipment, receivers, or components may...
Subtitle 26 - Maryland Door-to-Door Solicitations Act
Section 14-2601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-2602 - Compliance With Subtitle Required; Violations - (a) A person making a door-to-door solicitation for any purpose...
Section 14-2603 - Door-to-Door Solicitation - (a) (1) When making a door-to-door solicitation, a solicitor may...
Subtitle 27 - The Motorized Wheelchair Warranty Enforcement Act
Section 14-2701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-2702 - Express Written Warranty - (a) A manufacturer who sells a new motorized wheelchair to...
Section 14-2703 - Repair and Other Remedies - (a) If a new motorized wheelchair does not conform to...
Section 14-2704 - Effect on Other Consumer Rights; Waivers - (a) (1) This subtitle may not be deemed to limit...
Section 14-2705 - Violation; Damages, Costs, and Attorney Fees - (a) A violation of this subtitle shall be an unfair...
Section 14-2706 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as “The Motorized Wheelchair Warranty...
Subtitle 28 - Products Made by the Blind
Section 14-2801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-2802 - Effect of Subtitle - This subtitle does not authorize the identification of products as...
Section 14-2803 - Prohibited Acts in Sales of Products - A person may not sell or offer for sale any...
Section 14-2804 - Use of "Blind" in Name - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) The offer...
Section 14-2805 - Identifying Mark on Products - (a) This section does not apply to products made and...
Section 14-2806 - Registration and Permit Required for Sales of Products - (a) Each person that is engaged in the State in...
Section 14-2807 - Penalties for Violation of Subtitle - (a) A person that violates any provision of this subtitle...
Subtitle 29 - False Advertising and Related Crimes
Section 14-2901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-2902 - False and Fraudulent Advertising - (a) For the purpose of purchasing, selling, or disposing of...
Section 14-2903 - Bait and Switch - (a) A person may not advertise for sale merchandise, commodities,...
Subtitle 30 - Commercial Electronic Mail
Section 14-3001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-3002 - Unauthorized, False, or Misleading Information Through Electronic Mail - (a) This section does not apply to an interactive computer...
Section 14-3003 - Penalty - A person who violates this subtitle is liable for reasonable...
Subtitle 31 - Maryland Household Goods Movers Act
Section 14-3101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-3102 - Enforcement of Carrier's Lien in Intrastate Move Prohibited - A household goods mover may not enforce or threaten to...
Section 14-3103 - Estimates and Charges - (a) In this section, “excess charges” means an amount, in...
Section 14-3104 - Written Receipt After Completion of Intrastate Move - On completion of household goods moving services for an intrastate...
Section 14-3105 - Violations; Penalties - (a) A violation of this subtitle is an unfair or...
Section 14-3106 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Household Goods...
Subtitle 32 - Maryland Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Section 14-3201 - Violations of Certain Federal Laws and Regulations Prohibited - A person may not violate: (1) The Telemarketing and Consumer...
Section 14-3202 - Violations; Remedies - (a) A violation of this subtitle is an unfair or...
Subtitle 33 - Maryland Immigration Consultant Act
Section 14-3301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-3302 - Applicability of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to: (1) An attorney licensed...
Section 14-3303 - Prohibited Activities of Immigration Consultant - An immigration consultant may not: (1) Provide legal advice or...
Section 14-3304 - Contract - (a) Before providing any assistance, an immigration consultant shall execute...
Section 14-3305 - Required Posting - An immigration consultant shall post, in a conspicuous location at...
Section 14-3306 - Remedies for Violations of Subtitle - (a) An immigration consultant that violates this subtitle is guilty...
Subtitle 34 - The Social Security Number Privacy Act
Section 14-3401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-3402 - Display of Social Security Number Prohibited - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person...
Subtitle 35 - Maryland Personal Information Protection Act
Section 14-3501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-3502 - Protection Against Unauthorized Access or Use - (a) In this section, “customer” means an individual residing in...
Section 14-3503 - Security Procedures - (a) To protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, modification,...
Section 14-3504 - Security Breach - (a) In this section: (1) “Breach of the security of...
Section 14-3505 - Exclusivity and Preemption - The provisions of this subtitle are exclusive and shall preempt...
Section 14-3506 - Notification to Credit Reporting Agencies - (a) If a business is required under § 14–3504 of...
Section 14-3507 - Compliance With Subtitle - (a) In this section, “affiliate” means a company that controls,...
Section 14-3508 - Violations; Penalties - A violation of this subtitle: (1) Is an unfair or...
Subtitle 36 - Halal Food Products
Section 14-3601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-3602 - Posting of Disclosure Statement Required for Sale of Halal Food Products - (a) (1) A person that represents to the public that...
Section 14-3603 - Prohibited Acts - A person may not: (1) Willfully mark, stamp, tag, brand,...
Section 14-3604 - Violations; Penalties - A violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair or...
Subtitle 37 - Online Child Safety Act
Section 14-3701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-3702 - Legislative Intent - It is the intent of the General Assembly that this...
Section 14-3703 - Applicability - This subtitle applies to an Internet access provider that knows...
Section 14-3704 - Parental Control - (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an...
Section 14-3705 - Availability and Charge - (a) The Internet access provider shall make available to the...
Section 14-3706 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Online Child Safety...
Subtitle 38 - Refund Anticipation Loans and Checks
Section 14-3801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-3802 - Actions Prohibited Without Compliance With Subtitle - Unless the facilitator has complied with this subtitle, a facilitator,...
Section 14-3803 - Fee Schedules - (a) A facilitator shall display, in a prominent place at...
Section 14-3804 - Written Disclosures and Loan Procedures - (a) At the time a consumer applies through a facilitator...
Section 14-3805 - Oral Disclosures - (a) At the time a consumer applies through a facilitator...
Section 14-3806 - Prohibited Acts by Facilitator - (a) A facilitator may not: (1) Require a consumer to...
Section 14-3807 - Violations; Penalties; Liabilities - (a) A violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair...
Subtitle 39 - Transparency in Consumer Arbitrations Act
Section 14-3901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-3902 - Applicability of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to an arbitration organization that performs an...
Section 14-3903 - Information Regarding Consumer Arbitration - (a) An arbitration organization subject to this subtitle shall collect,...
Section 14-3904 - Information to Be Used in Determination of Unenforceability of Consumer Arbitration Agreement - The information provided by an arbitration organization under § 14–3903...
Section 14-3905 - General Provisions - (a) An arbitration organization is not liable for collecting, publishing,...
Subtitle 40 - Interference With Internet Ticket Sales
Section 14-4001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-4002 - Interference With Internet Ticket Sales Prohibited - A person may not intentionally sell or use software to...
Section 14-4003 - Use of Lower-Level Domain Name in Url Prohibited - (a) This section does not apply to a person who...
Section 14-4004 - Violations; Penalties - A violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair or...
Subtitle 41 - Financial Consumer Protection
Section 14-4101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-4102 - Purpose - The purpose of this subtitle is to support vigorous enforcement...
Section 14-4103 - Civil Actions - Whenever the Office and the Commissioner consider it appropriate, the...
Section 14-4104 - Annual Appropriations - (a) (1) For fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year...
Subtitle 42 - Mobile Home Retail Sales
Section 14-4201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 14-4202 - Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing With Prospective Borrower - (a) In this section, “steer” means, in connection with a...
Section 14-4203 - Statement Provided by Mobile Home Retailer - (a) (1) The statement required under § 14–4202(b)(3) of this...
Section 14-4204 - Transaction Valid Despite Noncompliance - Failure of a mobile home retailer to comply with this...
Section 14-4205 - Enforcement by Commissioner - The Commissioner may enforce this subtitle by exercising any of...
Subtitle 43 - Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit
Section 14-4301 - Unit Defined - In this subtitle, “Unit” means the Senior and Vulnerable Adult...
Section 14-4302 - Unit in Office of Attorney General - There is a Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit...
Section 14-4303 - Purpose of Unit -- Legal Actions - (a) The purpose of the Unit is to protect seniors...
Section 14-4304 - Funding of Unit -- Use of Funds - (a) For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter,...