(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Consumer” means an actual or prospective purchaser, lessee, or recipient of consumer goods, consumer services, or consumer realty. (c) (1) “Consumer goods”, “consumer realty”, and “consumer services” mean, respectively, goods, real property, and services which are primarily for personal, household, family, or agricultural purposes. (2) (i) Subject to subparagraph […]
(a) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to a transaction: (1) Made in accordance with prior negotiations in the course of a visit by the consumer to a merchant operating a retail business establishment which has a fixed permanent location and where consumer goods are displayed or offered for sale on a continuing basis; (2) In […]
(a) A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation is not valid and enforceable against a consumer unless made in compliance with this subtitle. (b) A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation: (1) Shall be reduced to writing and signed by the consumer; (2) Shall comply with all other applicable laws and regulations; (3) Shall match the description of […]
A merchant engaging in a telephone solicitation may not make or submit any charge to the consumer’s credit account until after the merchant receives from the consumer a copy of the contract which complies with this subtitle.
In addition to any remedies otherwise available at law, a violation of this subtitle shall be: (1) An unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 13, Subtitle 3 of this article; and (2) If the violation involves a solicitation offering credit services, a violation of the Maryland Credit Services Businesses Act.
