Section 14-1601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Official rating” means an official rating of the Motion Picture Association of America. (c) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other legal or commercial entity. (d) “Video movie” means a videotape or video disc copy of a motion picture film.
Section 14-1320 – Gift Card
(a) This section applies to a gift card that: (1) Is processed through a national credit or debit card service; and (2) May be used to purchase goods or services from multiple unaffiliated sellers of goods and services. (b) A gift card may be subject to expiration or a postsale fee, including a service fee, dormancy fee, account maintenance […]
Section 14-1602 – Display of Rating on Outside of Cassette, Etc
(a) A person may not sell at retail or rent, or attempt to sell at retail or rent, a video movie in this State unless the official rating of the motion picture from which it is copied is clearly displayed on the outside of any cassette, case, jacket, or other covering of the video movie. (b) Subsection […]
Section 14-1321 – Merchant Contact Information for Internet Sales Contracts
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Account” means: (i) A credit card account; (ii) A debit card account; (iii) A bank account; or (iv) Any other financial account. (3) “Consumer goods” has the meaning stated in § 13–101 of this article. (4) “Consumer services” has the meaning stated in § 13–101 of this article. (5) “Merchant” has the […]
Section 14-1602.1 – Membership Contracts in Video Clubs
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Member” means a person who has a membership in a video club. (3) (i) “Membership” means an agreement between a video club and a member that enables the member to buy or rent a video or video equipment from the video club under circumstances specified in a […]
Section 14-1322 – Third-Party Vendor Billing
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Billing agent” means a person that submits charges for products or services to a telephone company or reseller on behalf of the person submitting the charges or on behalf of a third–party vendor. (3) “Customer” means a customer of a telephone company or reseller. (4) “Express authorization” […]
Section 14-1603 – Penalty
Any person who sells or rents, or attempts to sell or rent, a video movie in violation of this subtitle shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed $25 for each violation.
Section 14-1323 – Credit Card Blacklisting Prevention
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Consumer” means a purchaser, lessee, or recipient of consumer goods, consumer services, or consumer credit. (3) “Consumer credit”, “consumer goods”, and “consumer services” mean, respectively, credit, goods, and services that are primarily for personal, household, or family purposes. (4) “Consumer credit contract” means a written agreement for […]
Section 14-1324 – “Mug Shot” Web Sites
(a) This section applies to the operator of a Web site that charges a fee to remove an arrest or detention photograph or digital image. (b) An individual may request an operator of a Web site to remove the individual’s photograph or digital image from the operator’s Web site if: (1) The photograph or digital image was taken […]
Section 14-1325 – Nondisparagement Clauses in Consumer Contracts
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Consumer” means an actual or a prospective purchaser, lessee, or recipient of consumer goods or services. (3) “Consumer goods or services” means goods or services that are primarily for personal, household, or family purposes. (b) A contract or a proposed contract for the sale or lease of […]