MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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"TIME BALANCE" MEANS THE SUM OF THE ITEMS DESCRIBED
IN §12-606(B)(8) AND (9) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived without substantive change from Art.
83, §152(n).

(V) WAGES.

"WAGES" [[HAS THE MEANING STATED IN §3121 OF THE
FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE]] MEANS ALL REMUNERATION
PAID TO ANY EMPLOYEE FOR HIS EMPLOYMENT. INCLUDING THE
CASH VALUE OF ALL REMUNERATION PAID IN ANY MEDIUM OTHER
THAN CASH

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
designed to standardize the use of the term
"wages" in this article. It is derived from
Internal Revenue Code §3121, 26 U.S.C. §3121.

PART II. INSTALLMENT SALES.

12-602. FALSE ADVERTISING PROHIBITED.

A SELLER OR SALES FINANCE COMPANY MAY NOT MAKE IN
ANY ADVERTISEMENT, PUBLICATION, DISPLAY, BROADCAST,
SOLICITATION, OR REPRESENTATION ANY FALSE, MISLEADING, OR
DECEPTIVE STATEMENT RELATING TO:

(1)   ANY FINANCE, DELINQUENCY, OR EXTENSION
CHARGE OR RATE; OR

(2)   THE SECURITY INTEREST, COLLATERAL, TERMS,
OR CONDITIONS ON WHICH IT SILL MAKE OR FINANCE ANY
INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 83, §146.

The only changes are in style.

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.

12-603. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.

A SELLER MAY NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST A BUYER ON THE
BASIS OF THE SEX OR MARITAL STATUS OF THE BUYER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 83, §128(e).