(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Advertise” means to publish, circulate, disseminate, or place before the public through any print or broadcast medium for the purpose of the sale of goods or services. (2) “Advertise” includes to advertise by outside or inside signs, handbills, or price tags. (c) (1) “Distress sale” means a sale […]
A person shall advertise and conduct a distress sale only under the provisions of this subtitle.
A person who advertises and conducts a distress sale may not: (1) Conduct the distress sale for more than 60 days from the first day of the sale; (2) Order and receive any goods for the purpose of selling the goods at the distress sale; and (3) Sell goods at the distress sale that are not listed in […]
(a) Before a distress sale, a person shall compile a complete and detailed record of the inventory that is to be sold at the distress sale, including: (1) A description of each item; (2) The approximate quantity of each item; and (3) The regular price and the proposed sale price of each item. (b) The record of inventory required under […]
(a) This subtitle provides minimum standards to protect consumers in the State. (b) A county, a municipality, or an agency of a county or municipality may adopt standards concerning distress sales, within the scope of its authority, only if the standards: (1) Are at least as stringent as the provisions of this subtitle; and (2) Are not inconsistent with […]
A violation of any provision of this subtitle is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of this article and is subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of this article.
