Section 14-2703 – Repair and Other Remedies
(a) If a new motorized wheelchair does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, the motorized wheelchair lessor, or to any of the manufacturer’s authorized motorized wheelchair dealers, and makes the motorized wheelchair available for repair before 1 year after first delivery of the motorized wheelchair to […]
Section 14-2704 – Effect on Other Consumer Rights; Waivers
(a) (1) This subtitle may not be deemed to limit rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other law or contract. (2) A consumer’s rights under this subtitle may not be limited by the provisions of Title 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code. (b) Any waiver by a consumer of rights under this subtitle is void.
Section 14-2705 – Violation; Damages, Costs, and Attorney Fees
(a) A violation of this subtitle shall be an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 13 of this article. (b) In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover for any damages caused by a violation of this subtitle. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in such an […]
Section 14-2706 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as “The Motorized Wheelchair Warranty Enforcement Act”.
Section 14-2801 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Blind” means that an individual’s visual acuity: (1) Does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses; or (2) Exceeds 20/200 but with a field of vision that at the widest diameter subtends an angle not greater than 20 degrees. (c) (1) “Direct labor hours” includes all […]
Section 14-2802 – Effect of Subtitle
This subtitle does not authorize the identification of products as made by blind individuals if the direct labor performed by blind individuals in connection with the products consists solely of the packaging or packing of the products, and not the manufacture and assembly of the products.
Section 14-2803 – Prohibited Acts in Sales of Products
A person may not sell or offer for sale any product falsely represented to be a product made by the blind.
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 […]