(a) Any credit grantor may, subject to the other provisions of this subtitle:
(1) Offer and extend credit under a revolving credit plan to a borrower and in that connection charge and collect the interest, finance charges, and other charges permitted by this subtitle;
(2) (i) Take any security as collateral as may be acceptable to the credit grantor.
(ii) If real property is taken as security, the credit grantor shall record the entire line of credit when the credit plan is established.
(b) Without limiting subsection (a) of this section, credit may be extended under a revolving credit plan by a credit grantor’s acquisition of obligations arising out of the honoring of a credit device made available to a borrower under a plan, whether directly or indirectly by means of telephone, point of sale terminal, automated teller machine or other electronic or similar device, or through the mails, by:
(1) A merchant;
(2) A bank or other financial institution chartered or organized under the laws of this or any other state, the District of Columbia, the United States or any district, territory, or possession of the United States, or any foreign country;
(3) Any other person or entity; or
(4) A government or governmental subdivision or agency.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 9 - Credit Grantor Revolving Credit Provisions
Section 12-902 - Authorized Extensions of Credit
Section 12-903 - Interest and Finance Charges
Section 12-904 - Variation in Periodic Percentage Rate
Section 12-905 - Additional Fees and Charges
Section 12-906 - Plan Authorizing Both Loans and Purchases
Section 12-907 - Plan Connected With Demand Deposit Account
Section 12-908 - Deferral of Scheduled Payments; Deferral Charge
Section 12-909 - Insurance Generally
Section 12-909.1 - Insurance Binders
Section 12-910 - Charges for Default or Delinquency
Section 12-911 - Attorney's Fees; Court or Other Collection Costs
Section 12-912 - Amendment of Plan Agreement
Section 12-913 - Applicability of Other Laws
Section 12-913.1 - Election of Applicable Laws
Section 12-913.2 - Delivery of Plan Agreement; Proof of Delivery
Section 12-914 - General Provisions
Section 12-916 - Complaint Procedure
Section 12-917 - Criminal Penalties
Section 12-918 - Civil Penalties
Section 12-918.1 - Civil Penalties -- Exception
Section 12-919 - Limitation of Actions
Section 12-920 - Limitation on Credit Grantor's Liability
Section 12-922 - Definitions; Financing Agreements
Section 12-923 - Agreements Governing Revolving Credit Plans
Section 12-924 - Release of Lien Securing Extension of Credit
Section 12-925 - Credit Grantor to Consider Borrower's Ability to Repay Loan