MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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IN THIS TITLE 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)   ADVERTISEMENT.

(1)    "ADVERTISEMENT" MEANS THE PUBLICATION,
DISSEMINATION, OR CIRCULATION OF ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN
MATTER, INCLUDING LABELING, WHICH DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
TENDS TO INDUCE A PERSON TO ENTER INTO AN OBLIGATION,
SIGN A CONTRACT, OR ACQUIRE TITLE OR INTEREST IN ANY
MERCHANDISE, REAL PROPERTY, INTANGIBLES, OR SERVICE.

(2)   "ADVERTISEMENT" INCLUDES EVERY DEVICE TO
DISGUISE ANY FORM OF BUSINESS SOLICITATION BY USING:

(i) A WORD SUCH AS "RENEWAL," "INVOICE,"
"BILL," "STATEMENT," OR "REMINDER" TO CREATE AN
IMPRESSION OF AN EXISTING OBLIGATION IF THERE IS HONE; OR

(ii) OTHER LANGUAGE TO MISLEAD A PERSON IN
RELATION TO A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 83, §20(a).

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the terms
"real property" and "intangibles," derived
from the present definition of "merchandise,"
are added here for purposes of emphasis. In
this regard, see revisor's note to subsection
(f) of this section.

In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the
reference to a "word" device is deleted as
superfluous.

The only other changes are in style.

(C)    CONSUMER.

(1)   "CONSUMER" MEANS AN ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE
PURCHASER, LESSEE, OR RECIPIENT OF CONSUMER GOODS,
CONSUMER SERVICES, OR CONSUMER CREDIT.

(2)     "CONSUMER" INCLUDES A CO-OBLIGOR OR
SURETY FOR A CONSUMER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 83, §20 (f).