Section 14-3303 – Prohibited Activities of Immigration Consultant
An immigration consultant may not: (1) Provide legal advice or legal services concerning an immigration matter; (2) Make a misrepresentation or false statement to influence, persuade, or encourage a client to use services provided by the immigration consultant; (3) Make a statement that the immigration consultant can or will obtain special favors from or has special influence with […]
Section 14-3304 – Contract
(a) Before providing any assistance, an immigration consultant shall execute a written contract with the client that includes: (1) A detailed explanation of the services to be performed; (2) An itemization of all fees to be charged to the client; (3) A statement that the client has the right to consult an attorney before signing the contract; (4) A statement […]
Section 14-3305 – Required Posting
An immigration consultant shall post, in a conspicuous location at each place of business at which the immigration consultant provides immigration consulting services, a sign that states, “I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland, and may not provide legal forms, provide legal advice, or provide legal services.”
Section 14-3306 – Remedies for Violations of Subtitle
(a) An immigration consultant that violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both, in addition to any civil penalties imposed under subsection (b) of this section. (b) An individual injured by a violation of any provision of this […]
Section 14-3002 – Unauthorized, False, or Misleading Information Through Electronic Mail
(a) This section does not apply to an interactive computer service provider or a telecommunication utility to the extent that the interactive computer service provider or the telecommunication utility merely handles, retransmits, or carries a transmission of commercial electronic mail. (b) A person may not initiate the transmission, conspire with another person to initiate the transmission, or […]
Section 14-3401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Interactive computer service provider” means an entity that provides a service that provides or enables computer access via the Internet by multiple users to a computer server or similar device used for the storage of images, information, or data. (c) (1) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, business […]
Section 14-3003 – Penalty
A person who violates this subtitle is liable for reasonable attorney’s fees and for damages: (1) To the recipient of commercial electronic mail, in an amount equal to the greater of $500 or the recipient’s actual damages; (2) To the third party without whose permission the third party’s Internet domain name or electronic mail address was used, […]
Section 14-3402 – Display of Social Security Number Prohibited
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not: (1) Publicly post or display an individual’s Social Security number; (2) Print an individual’s Social Security number on a card required for the individual to access products or services provided by the person; (3) Require an individual to transmit the individual’s Social Security number over the Internet […]
Section 14-3101 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Carrier’s lien” means a lien established under § 7-307 of this article. (c) “Consumer” has the meaning stated in § 13-101 of this article. (d) “Household goods” means goods used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. (e) “Household goods mover” means a person who provides household goods […]
Section 14-3501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Business” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or any other business entity, whether or not organized to operate at a profit. (2) “Business” includes a financial institution organized, chartered, licensed, or otherwise authorized under the laws of this State, any other state, the United States, […]