Section 13-402 – Conciliation
(a) (1) If the Division determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, it shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), attempt to conciliate the matter by methods of conference and persuasion with all interested parties and any representatives which they may choose to assist them. (2) If the Division determines that violations […]
Section 13-308 – Electrical Consumer Products
(a) A person may not sell or distribute an electrical consumer product which is intended ultimately for the personal use of a consumer in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, unless the product is clearly labeled, marked, or stamped with the symbol of an electrical testing laboratory which is certified by the State […]
Section 13-403 – Cease and Desist Order
(a) (1) The Division may hold a public hearing to determine if a violation of this title has occurred. (2) The Division shall serve: (i) A statement of charges on the alleged violator; and (ii) A notice of the time and place of hearing on each party of record. (3) The Division shall hold the hearing not less than ten days […]
Section 13-309 – Electrical Extension Cords
(a) An electrical extension cord which conducts electrical current in commercial or household use shall be labeled to designate the maximum number of amperes it may safely conduct. (b) Any manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer who sells or causes to be sold an electrical extension cord without a label as required by this section is guilty of […]
Section 13-404 – Arbitration of Disputes
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Division may enter into an agreement with a person in the State to submit a dispute arising under this title to arbitration in accordance with the Maryland Uniform Arbitration Act. (b) (1) The Division may administer a program of voluntary arbitration of consumer disputes, including: (i) The recruitment and training […]
Section 13-310 – Reserved Seat Tickets
(a) This section does not apply to nonprofit organizations. (b) A person who sells reserved seat tickets for an athletic, recreational, cultural, or entertainment event shall display prominently at the ticket-sale location a seating plan which clearly shows the location of every reserved seat and every physical obstruction to the viewing of the event.
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 […]
Section 13-311 – Service Contract Not Prerequisite to Sale of Merchandise
A seller may not require as a condition of sale of any merchandise that the purchaser of the merchandise enter into a contract for the service of that merchandise.
Section 13-312 – Certification in Subpoena in Compliance With 1-304 of the Financial Institutions Article
Any subpoena served on an entity which issues a credit card to a person in this State for information relating to the person’s account shall contain a certification that complies with § 1-304 of the Financial Institutions Article.
Section 13-313 – Fire Resistant Insulating Material
(a) A person may not sell or distribute cellulose or foam insulating material which is intended ultimately for the installation in a permanent or temporary household or residence, unless the insulating material meets minimum standards of fire retardancy established by the State Fire Prevention Commission or the federal government. (b) The standards of fire retardancy shall be […]