Section 14-2202 – Application of Subtitle
(a) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to a transaction: (1) Made in accordance with prior negotiations in the course of a visit by the consumer to a merchant operating a retail business establishment which has a fixed permanent location and where consumer goods are displayed or offered for sale on a continuing basis; (2) In […]
Section 14-2505 – Violation of Subtitle; Failure to Pay Refunds
(a) If a seller violates any provision of this subtitle, the buyer may cancel the sale by notifying the seller, in any manner and by any means, of the buyer’s intention to cancel. (b) If a seller fails to refund all payments in the time required, after the purchase complies with the requirements of the notice of […]
Section 14-2203 – Enforceability of Contract
(a) A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation is not valid and enforceable against a consumer unless made in compliance with this subtitle. (b) A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation: (1) Shall be reduced to writing and signed by the consumer; (2) Shall comply with all other applicable laws and regulations; (3) Shall match the description of […]
Section 14-2506 – Penalties
Violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair or deceptive trade practice; and (2) Subject to the provisions of Title 13 of this article.
Section 14-2204 – Charges to Consumer’s Credit Account
A merchant engaging in a telephone solicitation may not make or submit any charge to the consumer’s credit account until after the merchant receives from the consumer a copy of the contract which complies with this subtitle.
Section 14-25A-01 – Use of Hearing Aid Devices Not to Be Impaired
(a) A distributor of telephone equipment, receivers, or components may not sell, rent, lease, or install telephones that include equipment, receivers, or components preventing the effective use of hearing aid devices unless the distributor notifies the customer that the equipment is incompatible with hearing aid devices. (b) A person who willfully violates this section is guilty of […]
Section 14-2205 – Effect of Violations
In addition to any remedies otherwise available at law, a violation of this subtitle shall be: (1) An unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 13, Subtitle 3 of this article; and (2) If the violation involves a solicitation offering credit services, a violation of the Maryland Credit Services Businesses Act.
Section 14-2301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Aftermarket crash parts” means crash parts: (1) Manufactured by a person other than the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle to be repaired; and (2) For which the original manufacturer of the motor vehicle has not authorized the use of its name or trademark by the manufacturer […]
Section 14-2302 – Information to Be Given Owner
(a) Before beginning repair work on crash parts, a body shop shall: (1) Provide a list to the vehicle owner of the replacement crash parts that the body shop intends to use in making repairs; and (2) Specify whether the replacement parts are genuine crash parts. (b) If the replacement crash parts to be used by the body shop […]
Section 14-2303 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle does not: (1) Prohibit a person from filing an action for damages against a body shop; or (2) Require a person first to exhaust any administrative remedy he may have.