Section 14-1326 – Caller Id Spoofing Ban
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Caller identification information” means information provided by a caller identification service regarding the telephone number of, or other information regarding the origin of, a call made using a communications service, including a telecommunications, broadband, or interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service. (3) “Caller ID spoofing” means […]
Section 14-1401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Adjustment program” means a program or policy: (i) That expands or extends a warranty beyond its stated limit; or (ii) Under which a manufacturer undertakes or offers to pay or reimburse a consumer, whether directly or indirectly, for all or a part of the cost of repairing […]
Section 14-1402 – Warranty Adjustment Program
(a) A manufacturer of motor vehicles sold in the State shall establish procedures under which each consumer in the State who owns or leases a motor vehicle to which an adjustment program of the manufacturer applies: (1) Is notified of the adjustment program; (2) On request, is provided with a copy of any service bulletin or any other […]
Section 14-1403 – Violations
A violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of this article; and (2) Subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of this article.
Section 14-1501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Consumer” means: (1) The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new motor vehicle; (2) Any person to whom a new motor vehicle is transferred during the duration of the warranty applicable to such motor vehicle; or (3) Any other person who is entitled to enforce […]
Section 14-1502 – Automobile Warranty Enforcement
(a) If the manufacturer’s warranty period is to include those miles of operation when the new motor vehicle is in the possession of any person other than the consumer, the manufacturer shall state that fact in 12 point bold face type in the manufacturer’s written warranty. (b) (1) If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all […]
Section 14-1502.1 – Notice
(a) The Motor Vehicle Administration shall: (1) Develop a notice that describes the rights provided to consumers under this subtitle; (2) Make the notice available to all dealers that sell new motor vehicles in the State; and (3) Adopt regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this section. (b) The notice shall: (1) Be written in simple and readable plain […]
Section 14-1503 – Recovery of Excise Taxes
(a) (1) If a dealer, manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor is required under a judgment, decree, arbitration award, or settlement agreement to accept, or by voluntary agreement accepts, return of a motor vehicle from a consumer, the consumer shall be entitled to recover from the Motor Vehicle Administration the excise taxes originally paid by the consumer, subject […]
Section 14-1504 – Violation of Subtitle Is Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practice; Damages
(a) A violation of this subtitle shall be an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 13 of this article. (b) In addition to any other remedies that may be available under this subtitle, if a manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor is found to have acted in bad faith, the court may award the consumer damages of […]
Section 14-1319 – Gift Certificates
(a) (1) In this section, “gift certificate” means a device constructed of paper, plastic, or any other material that is: (i) Sold or issued by a person for a cash value that can be used to purchase goods or services; or (ii) Issued as a store credit for returned goods. (2) “Gift certificate” does not include: (i) A prepaid telephone calling […]