(a) Any breach by a credit services business of a contract under this subtitle, or of any obligation arising under it, shall constitute a violation of this subtitle.
(b) Any contract for services from a credit services business that does not comply with the applicable provisions of this subtitle shall be void and unenforceable as contrary to the public policy of this State.
(c) (1) Any waiver by a consumer of any of the provisions of this subtitle shall be deemed void and unenforceable by a credit services business as contrary to the public policy of this State; and
(2) Any attempt by a credit services business to have a consumer waive rights given by this subtitle shall constitute a violation of this subtitle.
(d) In any proceeding involving this subtitle, the burden of proving an exemption or an exception from a definition is upon the person claiming it.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 19 - Maryland Credit Services Businesses Act
Section 14-1903 - Application of Subtitle; Licenses
Section 14-1903.1 - Advertisements of Credit Services Business
Section 14-1904 - Information Statement
Section 14-1905 - Information to Be Included in Information Statement
Section 14-1906 - Contract With Consumer
Section 14-1907 - Violations; Void Contracts; Waivers; Burden of Proof
Section 14-1908 - Surety Bonds -- Requirement
Section 14-1909 - Surety Bonds -- Issuance
Section 14-1910 - Surety Bonds -- Claims Against
Section 14-1912 - Failure to Comply With Requirements
Section 14-1913 - Limitation of Actions for Enforcement of Liability
Section 14-1914 - Actions Under Consumer Protection Act