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 14-1308 – Processing Instructions on Certain Photographic Film
A person may not sell any photographic film manufactured after July 1, 1977, except black and white film, unless the cartridge or roll of film is marked with sufficient processing instructions so that a commercial photographic processor can identify the required chemical and developing procedures.
Section 14-1309 – Stoves and Freestanding Fireplaces
(a) A person may not sell, distribute, or install any new hand-fired heating stove or freestanding fireplace that is intended ultimately for installation in a permanent or temporary residence unless the stove or fireplace is accompanied with complete instructions on the safe installation and operation of the appliance, including information on: (1) The safe clearance of structural […]
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 […]