Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices
Section 13-310.1 - Sale of Speculative Tickets

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
        (2)    (i)    “Resale” means the second or subsequent sale of a ticket.
            (ii)    “Resale” includes a sale by any means, including in person, by telephone, by mail, by e–mail, by facsimile, or through a website or other electronic means.
        (3)    “Reseller” means a person who offers a ticket for resale.
        (4)    (i)    “Speculative ticket” means a ticket that is not in the actual or constructive possession of a reseller at the time of sale.
            (ii)    “Speculative ticket” includes a ticket sold by a reseller that, at the time of resale:
                1.    Is not in the physical possession of the reseller;
                2.    Is not owned by the reseller; or
                3.    Is not under contract to be transferred to the reseller.
        (5)    “Ticket” means physical, electronic, or other evidence, that grants the possessor of the evidence permission to enter a place of entertainment for one or more events at a specified date and time.
    (b)    A reseller may not sell or offer to sell speculative tickets unless the reseller, clearly and conspicuously, discloses to a prospective purchaser at the outset of the sales transaction:
        (1)    That the tickets are speculative tickets, and the reseller is not in possession of the tickets;
        (2)    That the reseller is making an offer to procure the tickets for the prospective purchaser;
        (3)    An approximate date on which the tickets will be delivered to the purchaser;
        (4)    The name or a description of the event for which the tickets will permit entry;
        (5)    The total number of tickets included in the transaction;
        (6)    The number of tickets for seats that are together;
        (7)    The zone or section number of the tickets, to the extent applicable to the venue; and
        (8)    For reserved seat tickets:
            (i)    The seat numbers of the tickets; or
            (ii)    If applicable, that the reseller cannot guarantee the specific seats because the tickets are speculative tickets.
    (c)    (1)    A reseller shall refund to a purchaser any consideration or deposit paid for tickets sold under this section if the reseller fails to obtain the tickets:
            (i)    Within 24 hours after the approximate date of delivery specified in subsection (b)(2) of this section, but before the commencement of the event for which the tickets were sold; or
            (ii)    In conformity with the disclosures required under this section.
        (2)    A reseller shall make a refund required under this subsection not later than 10 days after the final day of the event for which the tickets were sold.