(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation.
(c) “Lender” means a licensee or a person who makes a loan subject to this subtitle.
(d) “Licensee” means a person who is required to be licensed under Title 11, Subtitle 2 of the Financial Institutions Article, the Maryland Consumer Loan Law – Licensing Provisions, regardless of whether the person is actually licensed.
(e) (1) “Loan” means any loan or advance of money or credit subject to this subtitle, regardless of whether the loan or advance of money or credit is or purports to be made under this subtitle.
(2) “Loan” does not include an installment sale agreement as defined in § 12–601 of this title.
(f) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(g) “Wages” means all remuneration paid to any employee for the employee’s employment, including the cash value of all remuneration paid in any medium other than cash.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Consumer Loans -- Credit Provisions
Section 12-302 - License Required Unless Exempt
Section 12-303 - Application of Subtitle
Section 12-305 - Discrimination Prohibited
Section 12-306 - Interest on Loan
Section 12-307 - Collection of Certain Fees
Section 12-307.1 - Collection of Certain Fees -- Attorney's Fees and Court Costs
Section 12-308 - Duties of Lender
Section 12-309 - Loan to Buy Certain Goods or Services Subject to Certain Defenses
Section 12-310 - Collateral Sale, Purchase, or Agreement in Connection With Loan
Section 12-311 - Certain Security for Loan Not Allowed; Homeowner Equity Protection
Section 12-314 - Loans at Greater Than Authorized Rate of Interest
Section 12-315 - Interpretation and Construction of Subtitle
Section 12-316.1 - Penalty -- Reliance Upon Written Opinions