Section 14-4002 – Interference With Internet Ticket Sales Prohibited
A person may not intentionally sell or use software to circumvent a security measure, an access control system, or any other control or measure on a ticket seller’s Web site that is used to ensure an equitable ticket buying process.
Section 14-4003 – Use of Lower-Level Domain Name in Url Prohibited
(a) This section does not apply to a person who is acting on behalf of a venue. (b) A person who owns, operates, or controls a ticket website may not use in the URL of the ticket website a lower–level domain name that contains: (1) The name of the venue for which the ticket grants admission; (2) The name […]
Section 14-4004 – Violations; Penalties
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 14-4101 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation in the Maryland Department of Labor. (c) “Office” means the Office of the Attorney General.
Section 14-4102 – Purpose
The purpose of this subtitle is to support vigorous enforcement by and funding of the Office and the Commissioner to protect the State’s residents when conducting financial transactions and receiving financial services.
Section 14-4103 – Civil Actions
Whenever the Office and the Commissioner consider it appropriate, the Office and the Commissioner shall use their authority under § 1042 of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 to bring civil actions or other appropriate proceedings authorized under the Act.
Section 14-4104 – Annual Appropriations
(a) (1) For fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include an appropriation of at least $700,000 in general funds in the State budget for the Office for the purposes of enforcement of: (i) Consumer protection laws under this title; (ii) Consumer protection laws under Title 13 of this article; and (iii) Financial consumer protection laws. […]
Section 14-3805 – Oral Disclosures
(a) At the time a consumer applies through a facilitator for a refund anticipation loan, the facilitator orally shall inform the consumer: (1) That the product is a loan that lasts 1 to 2 weeks; (2) That if the consumer’s tax refund is less than expected, the consumer is liable for the full amount of the refund anticipation […]
Section 14-4201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation in the Maryland Department of Labor. (c) “Consumer borrower” means an individual receiving a loan or other extension of credit for personal, household, or family purposes. (d) “Mobile home” has the meaning stated in § 11–501 of the Financial Institutions […]
Section 14-3806 – Prohibited Acts by Facilitator
(a) A facilitator may not: (1) Require a consumer to enter into a loan agreement in order to complete a tax return; (2) Charge any fee to a consumer or require any other consideration for making or facilitating a refund anticipation loan or refund anticipation check other than the fee imposed by the creditor or other person that […]