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 14-2002 – Contents of Contract for Lease; Delivery; Disclosures; Insurance; Sale or Assignment; Miscellaneous Provisions
(a) A lease shall be in writing and signed by the lessor and the lessee. (b) The printed portion of the lease, other than directions for completion of the lease and the text of any assignment between the original lessor and an assignee, shall be printed in a size equal to at least 8 point type. The […]
Section 14-2003 – Prohibited Activities by Lessors
(a) A person who leases vehicles to lessees may not: (1) Make any false, falsely disparaging, or misleading oral or written statement, visual description, or other representation of any kind that has the capacity, tendency, or effect of deceiving or misleading a consumer or lessee; (2) By any means advertise or offer to the public any motor vehicle […]
Section 14-2004 – Warranties; Rights and Remedies of Party Where There Is a Nonconformity, Defect, or Condition
(a) To the extent that §§ 2-313 through 2-318, inclusive, of this article apply to the purchase of a motor vehicle, the rights and remedies provided for in those sections shall apply to the lease of a motor vehicle and may be exercised by any lessee. (b) If the warranty period is to include those miles of […]
Section 14-2005 – Lessee’s Rights and Remedies Under Other Laws Not Limited by Subtitle; Informal Settlement Procedure; Actions Involving Leased Vehicles; Fees for Excess Use
(a) Title 2A of this article shall not apply to motor vehicle leases governed by this subtitle. (b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, this subtitle does not limit the rights or remedies that are otherwise available to a lessee under any other law, including any implied warranties, including the federal Magnusson Moss Warranty […]
Section 14-2006 – Applicability of Subtitle; Exclusion or Limitation of Operation of Subtitle Prohibited
(a) (1) This subtitle applies only to the lease of a motor vehicle where the lessee has signed or been offered the lease in this State. (2) This subtitle does not apply to a fleet lease of 5 or more motor vehicles. (b) A lessor, manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or dealer may not exclude or limit the operation of […]