(a) A person may not demand or receive any payment for a home improvement before the home improvement contract is signed.
(b) A person may not receive a deposit of more than one-third of the home improvement contract price before or at the time of execution of the home improvement contract.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Part II - Miscellaneous Prohibited Acts
Section 8-605 - Abandonment of or Failure to Perform Contract
Section 8-606 - Failure to Account for or Remit Payment
Section 8-607 - Misrepresentation
Section 8-609 - Debt Limitation
Section 8-610 - False, Deceptive, or Misleading Advertising
Section 8-611 - Violation of Laws
Section 8-612 - Doing Business With Unlicensed Person
Section 8-613 - Failure to Notify Commission of Certain Changes
Section 8-614 - Conducting Business Under Another Name
Section 8-615 - Advertising Without License Number
Section 8-616 - Failure to Comply With Order or Requirement
Section 8-617 - Payment Before Signing Contract; Deposit Limited