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 […]
Section 14-1310 – Unvented Portable Kerosene-Fired Heaters
(a) With the written consent of the property owner, a person may use unvented portable kerosene-fired heaters in single family dwelling units and in commercial establishments in this State if the heaters otherwise comply with the State Fire Prevention Code regulations in effect on January 1, 1982. (b) (1) “Commercial establishment” does not include: (i) Places of public assembly […]
Section 14-1311 – Extended Warranties
(a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Consumer goods” means any new goods used for personal, family, or household purposes where: (i) The purchaser of the goods has entered into an agreement to purchase an extended warranty on the goods purchased; and (ii) The actual cash sales price of the goods paid by the […]
Section 14-1312 – Return of Checks
(a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Acceptor” means a seller, lender, or credit grantor to whom a discharged check was originally issued. (3) “Discharged check” means a check or other instrument that has been: (i) Issued to a seller, lender, or credit grantor by a buyer or borrower in full or partial satisfaction […]
Section 14-1313 – Unsolicited Facsimile Transmissions
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Commercial solicitation” means the unsolicited electronic or telephonic transmission in the State to a facsimile device to encourage a person to purchase goods, realty, or services. (ii) “Commercial solicitation” does not include: 1. An electronic or telephonic transmission made in the course of prior negotiations; or 2. An […]
Section 14-1314 – Security Systems
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Law enforcement agency” means a police department of the State or of a county or municipal corporation of the State. (3) “Response time” means the period of time from the moment an alarm from a security system is activated to the moment a law enforcement agency […]