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MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Unit Pricing|Section 14-102 - Exemptions From Unit Pricing

    (a)    This subtitle does not apply to:        (1)    Prepackaged food which contains separately identifiable items that are separated by physical division within the package;        (2)    Any item sold only by prescription;        (3)    Any item subject to the packaging or labeling requirements of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms or to any pricing requirements under federal law;        (4)    Any item actually being sold through a vending machine;        (5)    Any item delivered directly to a retail sales agency without passing through warehousing or other inventory facility used by the agency; or        (6)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a retail sales agency which:            (i)    During the preceding calendar year, sold a gross volume of consumer commodities of less than $750,000;            (ii)    Is not part of a company which consists of ten or more sales agencies in or out of the State;            (iii)    Derives less than 15 percent of its total revenues from consumer commodities subject to this subtitle; or            (iv)    Is owned and operated by not more than one individual and the members of his immediate family.    (b)    A sales agency which otherwise is exempt under subsection (a)(6) of this section nevertheless is subject to this subtitle if, during the preceding calendar year, the company of which the sales agency is a part has a gross volume of sales of consumer commodities in excess of $30,000,000.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Unit Pricing|Section 14-103 - Required Disclosures

    (a)    Except as provided in § 14-102 of this subtitle, each person who sells or offers or displays for sale a consumer commodity at retail shall disclose:        (1)    The total price of the consumer commodity; or        (2)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the unit price of the consumer commodity if:            (i)    It is sold only by units; or            (ii)    It is a prepackaged or retail-packaged consumer commodity within any of the following categories:                1.    Foods, condiments, cooking oils, shortenings, and similar consumer commodities;                2.    Paper products, including napkins, towels, and tissues;                3.    Wrapping products, including those made of paper, plastic, and aluminum; and                4.    Soaps, detergents, cleansing aids, deodorizing aids, and similar consumer commodities.    (b)    If a packaged consumer commodity described in subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section is priced for a multiple-package purchase, the seller shall disclose the unit price of that commodity on the basis of the multiple package.    (c)    A person is not required to disclose the unit price of a consumer commodity described in subsection (a)(2) of this section if he then is disclosing unit prices for at least 90 percent of the dollar volume or number of items of all his consumer commodities which are subject to the disclosure requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this section.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Unit Pricing|Section 14-104 - Manner of Disclosure

    The seller shall disclose the total price or unit price, as the case may be, for each item in the following manner:         (1)    If the item is visible conspicuously to the consumer, by attachment of a stamp, tag, or label:            (i)    Directly on the item or its package; or            (ii)    Directly adjacent to the item or on the shelf on which the item is displayed; or        (2)    If the item is not visible conspicuously to the consumer or if the stamp, tag, or label would not be visible conspicuously to the consumer, by a sign or list which contains the price information and is visible conspicuously to the consumer.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Unit Pricing|Section 14-105 - Rules and Regulations; Grant of Exemption

    (a)    At the direction of the Attorney General, the Division may:        (1)    In accordance with § 13-205 of this article, adopt reasonable rules and regulations appropriate to effectuate any provision of this subtitle, which rules and regulations, however, may not extend, modify, or conflict with this subtitle or its reasonable implications; and        (2)    Grant to a sales agency an exemption from any requirement of this subtitle if the sales agency uses a program which is approximately as or more comprehensive than the program of unit pricing required by this subtitle.    (b)    A person who willfully violates any rule or regulation of the Division, in addition to any other penalty provided, is subject to the same penalty applicable to violation of the provision of this subtitle to which the rule or regulation relates.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Unit Pricing|Section 14-106 - Enforcement

    If the Division has reason to believe that a sales agency has violated any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under § 14-105 of this subtitle, the Attorney General or the Division at his direction may institute a proceeding under Title 13 of this article.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 1 - Unit Pricing|Section 14-107 - Arbitration of Disputes

    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Division may submit disputes under this subtitle for arbitration in accordance with the provisions of § 13-404 of this article.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 2 - Consumer Debt Collection|Section 14-201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Collector” means a person collecting or attempting to collect an alleged debt arising out of a consumer transaction.    (c)    “Consumer transaction” means any transaction involving a person seeking or acquiring real or personal property, services, money, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes.    (d)    “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.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 2 - Consumer Debt Collection|Section 14-202 - Certain Acts Prohibited

    In collecting or attempting to collect an alleged debt a collector may not:        (1)    Use or threaten force or violence;        (2)    Threaten criminal prosecution, unless the transaction involved the violation of a criminal statute;        (3)    Disclose or threaten to disclose information which affects the debtor’s reputation for credit worthiness with knowledge that the information is false;        (4)    Except as permitted by statute, contact a person’s employer with respect to a delinquent indebtedness before obtaining final judgment against the debtor;        (5)    Except as permitted by statute, disclose or threaten to disclose to a person other than the debtor or his spouse or, if the debtor is a minor, his parent, information which affects the debtor’s reputation, whether or not for credit worthiness, with knowledge that the other person does not have a legitimate business need for the information;        (6)    Communicate with the debtor or a person related to him with the frequency, at the unusual hours, or in any other manner as reasonably can be expected to abuse or harass the debtor;        (7)    Use obscene or grossly abusive language in communicating with the debtor or a person related to him;        (8)    Claim, attempt, or threaten to enforce a right with knowledge that the right does not exist;        (9)    Use a communication which simulates legal or judicial process or gives the appearance of being authorized, issued, or approved by a government, governmental agency, or lawyer when it is not;        (10)    Engage in unlicensed debt collection activity in violation of the Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act; or        (11)    Engage in any conduct  that violates §§ 804 through 812 of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 2 - Consumer Debt Collection|Section 14-203 - Liability for Damages

    A collector who violates any provision of this subtitle is liable for any damages proximately caused by the violation, including damages for emotional distress or mental anguish suffered with or without accompanying physical injury.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 2 - Consumer Debt Collection|Section 14-204 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Door-to-Door Sales|Section 14-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Business day” means any calendar day except Sunday or the following business holidays: New Year’s Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.    (c)    “Consumer goods” and “consumer services” mean:        (1)    Goods or services purchased, leased, or rented primarily for personal, family, or household purposes; and        (2)    Courses of instruction or training regardless of the purpose for which they are taken.    (d)    “Door–to–door sale” means a sale, lease, or rental of consumer goods or consumer services under single or multiple contracts with a purchase price of $25 or more, in which:        (1)    The seller or the seller’s representative personally solicits the sale, including a solicitation in response to or following an invitation by the buyer; and        (2)    The buyer’s agreement or offer to purchase is made at a place other than the place of business of the seller.    (e)    (1)    “Home improvement contract” has the meaning stated in § 8–101 of the Business Regulation Article.        (2)    “Home improvement contract” does not include an oral or written agreement between a contractor and an owner for the installation of a smoke detector, a heat detector, or a carbon monoxide detector.    (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)    “Place of business” means the main or permanent branch office or local address of a seller.    (h)    “Purchase price” means the total price paid or to be paid for the consumer goods or consumer services, including all interest and service charges.    (i)    “Sale” means a door–to–door sale.    (j)    “Seller” means a person engaged in the door–to–door sale of consumer goods or consumer services.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Door-to-Door Sales|Section 14-302 - Unlawful Practices

    It is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of this article for a seller to:        (1)    Fail to furnish the buyer with:            (i)    A fully completed receipt or copy of any contract which pertains to a door–to–door sale at the time of its execution, which is in the same language as that principally used in the oral sales presentation, shows the date of the transaction, and contains the name and address of the seller; and            (ii)    A statement which is in immediate proximity to the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the buyer or, if a contract is not used, is on the front page of the receipt and which, in boldface type of a minimum size of 10 points, is in substantially the following form:    “You, the buyer, may cancel this transaction at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of this transaction. See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right”;        (2)    Fail to furnish the buyer, at the time the buyer signs the door–to–door sales contract or otherwise agrees to buy consumer goods or consumer services from the seller, a completed form in duplicate, captioned “Notice of Cancellation”, which:            (i)    Is attached to the contract or receipt and is easily detachable; and            (ii)    Contains in 10 point boldface type the following information and statements, in the same language as that used in the contract:
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-302.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Door-to-Door Sales|Section 14-302.1 - Notice of Cancellation

    Notwithstanding § 14–302 of this subtitle, for a home improvement contract:        (1)    The statement required under § 14–302(1)(ii) of this subtitle shall allow the buyer to cancel a transaction prior to midnight of the fifth business day after the date of the transaction, or midnight of the 7th business day after the date of the transaction if the buyer is at least 65 years old;        (2)    The “Notice of Cancellation” to be furnished to the buyer under § 14–302(2) of this subtitle shall:            (i)    Be on a separate form that is not a part of the home improvement contract; and            (ii)    Allow the buyer to cancel a transaction prior to midnight of the fifth business day after the date of the transaction, or midnight of the 7th business day after the date of the transaction if the buyer is at least 65 years old;        (3)    The date by which the buyer may give notice of cancellation that must be entered by the seller on the “Notice of Cancellation” under § 14–302(3) of this subtitle may not be earlier than the fifth business day following the date of the transaction, or the 7th business day following the date of the transaction if the buyer is at least 65 years old; and        (4)    It is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of this article for a seller to fail to:            (i)    Obtain the signature of the buyer on the following written acknowledgment of the buyer’s right to cancel:    “I, (insert name), have been provided oral notice that I have the right to cancel this transaction, without any penalty or obligation, within 5 business days from the date of the transaction specified on the  “Notice of Cancellation”, or, if I am at least 65 years old, within 7 business days from the date of the transaction specified on the “Notice of Cancellation”.    ?    check if buyer is at least 65 years old_______________________                    _______________________(Buyer’s signature)                        (date)”; or            (ii)    Furnish to the buyer a copy of the written acknowledgment of the buyer’s right to cancel with the completed receipt or copy of the home improvement contract.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Door-to-Door Sales|Section 14-303 - Cancellation of Sale

    If the seller violates any provision of § 14-302 of this subtitle, the buyer may cancel the door-to-door sale by notifying the seller in any manner and by any means of his intention to cancel.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Door-to-Door Sales|Section 14-304 - Civil Liability

    Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is liable to the person affected by the violation for all damages proximately caused by the violation and for reasonable attorney fees incurred by the person damaged.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Door-to-Door Sales|Section 14-305 - Penalty

    Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, in addition to the injunctive relief provided for in Title 13, Subtitle 4 of this article, on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year or both.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Door-to-Door Sales|Section 14-306 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Door-to-Door Sales Act.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Service Contracts and Consumer Products Guaranty Act|Section 14-402 - Construction of Subtitle

    This subtitle shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its purposes and policies.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Service Contracts and Consumer Products Guaranty Act|Section 14-404 - Duties of Guarantor

    (a)    (1)    A guarantor shall fulfill the guarantor’s guaranty according to its terms:            (i)    Within a reasonable time; and            (ii)    For the stated period of the guaranty or, if no period is stated, for a reasonable period of time.        (2)    A provider shall fulfill the obligations under the service contract according to its terms:            (i)    At or within the period stated in the service contract, or if no period is stated, within a reasonable time; and            (ii)    For the stated duration of the service contract.    (b)    (1)    (i)    A guaranty is extended automatically when a guarantor fails to repair successfully a malfunctioning or defective product within the guaranty period.            (ii)    The guaranty does not terminate until the consumer product successfully performs its intended function for the remaining period of the guaranty plus a period equal to the time of repair.        (2)    (i)    A service contract is extended automatically when the provider fails to perform the services under the service contract.            (ii)    The service contract does not terminate until the services are provided in accordance with the terms of the service contract.    (c)    If a guaranty fails to disclose the information required by § 14-403 of this subtitle, the guarantor shall, without charge and within a reasonable period of time:        (1)    Repair a malfunctioning or defective consumer product; or        (2)    If repair is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely made, replace the malfunctioning or defective consumer product.    (d)    (1)    If a guarantor is unable to fulfill the terms of the guaranty within 10 days of the tender or delivery of a consumer product to the guarantor, the guarantor shall provide on request of the person guaranteed a brief written explanation of the reasons for the delay.        (2)    If a provider is unable to fulfill the terms of the service contract within 10 days after the date on which the provider is required to perform obligations under the service contract, the provider shall provide on request of the person guaranteed a brief written explanation of the reasons for the delay.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Service Contracts and Consumer Products Guaranty Act|Section 14-405 - Defenses Available to Guarantor

    (a)    The duties prescribed in § 14-404 of this subtitle may not be imposed on a guarantor if the guarantor shows that while the consumer product was in the possession of any person other than the guarantor, damage or unreasonable use, including failure to provide any reasonable and necessary maintenance disclosed under § 14-403 of this subtitle, caused the product to malfunction.    (b)    The duties prescribed in § 14-404 of this subtitle may not be imposed on a provider if the provider shows that while the product was in the possession of any person other than the provider, damage or unreasonable use, including failure to provide any reasonable and necessary maintenance disclosed under § 14-403 of this subtitle, caused the product to malfunction or caused the inability of the provider to provide any service under the service contract.
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. §  14-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Commercial Law|Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Service Contracts and Consumer Products Guaranty Act|Section 14-406 - Action by Attorney General

    (a)    If a guarantor or provider violates any provision of this subtitle, the Attorney General may obtain a court order prohibiting the guarantor or provider from further violations.    (b)    At least 7 days before the filing of an action for the order, the Attorney General shall give appropriate notice to the guarantor or provider stating generally the relief sought.    (c)    The court may issue an order or render a judgment necessary to:        (1)    Prevent violations of this subtitle; and        (2)    Restore to the person damaged any money or property acquired by means of any practice in violation of any provision of this subtitle.