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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 49

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY VIOLATES OR PARTICIPATES IN
THE VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE IS GUILTY
OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $100 FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE AND NOT
EXCEEDING $500 FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 83, §153G.

The only changes are in style.

GENERAL REVISOR'S NOTE

In revising this subtitle, the Commission to Revise
the Annotated Code concluded that present Art. 83, §153H
is unnecessary and repetitions in light of the general
severability provisions of Art. 1, §23. Accordingly,
Art. 83, §153H is proposed for repeal.

For provisions generally relating to advertising and
other representations made in connection with the
extension of "consumer credit," see Title 13 of this
article, the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

SUBTITLE 6. RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES.

PART I. DEFINITIONS.

12-601. DEFINITIONS.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language used
as the standard introductory language to a
definition section.

(B)   AGREEMENT.

"AGREEMENT" INCLUDES AN INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT,
A RENEWED OR EXTENDED INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT, AND ANY
RENEWAL, EXTENSION, OR REFUND AGREEMENT MADE IN
CONNECTION WITH AN INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 83, §152(c).

The ten "agreement" is substituted for

"installment agreement" for purposes of

brevity and to avoid possible confusion   with
the tern "installment sale agreement."