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.
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 […]
Section 14-2007 – Liability; Attorney’s Fees; Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practice; Investigation and Hearing by Commissioner; Notice of Error or Violation
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a lessor who fails to comply with any requirement imposed by this subtitle with respect to a person shall be liable to the person for: (1) Any actual damage sustained by the person as a result of the failure; and (2) An amount equal to 25% of the total amount […]
Section 14-1908 – Surety Bonds — Requirement
A credit services business is required to obtain a surety bond pursuant to Title 11, Subtitle 3 of the Financial Institutions Article.