Section 14-3502 – Protection Against Unauthorized Access or Use
(a) In this section, “customer” means an individual residing in the State who provides personal information to a business for the purpose of purchasing or leasing a product or obtaining a service from the business. (b) When a business is destroying a customer’s, an employee’s, or a former employee’s records that contain personal information of the customer, […]
Section 14-3103 – Estimates and Charges
(a) In this section, “excess charges” means an amount, in excess of the estimate provided to a consumer, charged by a household goods mover for additional services that: (1) Are provided before or during an intrastate move; and (2) Are necessary because of circumstances that: (i) Are beyond the control of the household goods mover; and (ii) Could not have […]
Section 14-3104 – Written Receipt After Completion of Intrastate Move
On completion of household goods moving services for an intrastate move for a consumer, a household goods mover shall provide the consumer with a written receipt that states: (1) The household goods mover’s legal name; and (2) The address and telephone number of: (i) The household goods mover’s resident agent in the State; or (ii) If the household goods […]
Section 14-3105 – Violations; Penalties
(a) A violation of this subtitle is an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of this article and is subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of this article. (b) In addition to being subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of this article, […]
Section 14-3106 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Household Goods Movers Act.
Section 14-2804 – Use of “Blind” in Name
(a) This section does not apply to: (1) The offer to sell or sale of products known as “blinds”; or (2) An individual whose given name is “blind”. (b) A person that has products for sale may not use the word “blind” in the name or title of the person, association, or corporation unless the person limits its sales […]
Section 14-2805 – Identifying Mark on Products
(a) This section does not apply to products made and sold by self-employed blind individuals who reside in the State. (b) Products made by the blind may not be sold without a mark on the products that: (1) Identifies the products as made by the blind; and (2) Identifies the organization that made the products.
Section 14-2806 – Registration and Permit Required for Sales of Products
(a) Each person that is engaged in the State in the business of telephone solicitation or door-to-door sales of products made by the blind shall: (1) Register with Blind Industries and Services of Maryland; and (2) Obtain a permit for each person selling or soliciting the sale of products made by the blind. (b) A product made by the […]
Section 14-2807 – Penalties for Violation of Subtitle
(a) A person that violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: (1) A fine not exceeding $100 and the costs of prosecution; or (2) In default of payment of the amount provided in item (1) of this subsection, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days. (b) Each sale of, or offer […]
Section 14-2601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Consumer” means a natural person. (c) “Disclosure statement” means a written statement that includes the following information: (1) A statement that a copy of the current financial statement of the individual or organization on whose behalf the solicitation is made is available on request; and (2) The name […]