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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 49

For provisions relating to     false advertising

in the conduct generally of   a trade, business,

or commerce, see Title 11,   Subtitle 7 of this

article and Art. 27, §§ 195   and 198.

13-302. DECEPTION OR DAMAGE UNNECESSARY.

ANY PRACTICE PROHIBITED BY THIS TITLE   IS A VIOLATION

OF THIS TITLE, WHETHER OR NOT ANY CONSUMER     IN FACT HAS

BEEN MISLEAD, DECEIVED, OR DAMAGED AS A   RESULT OF THAT
PRACTICE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 83, §20D(c).

The reference to a "class of consumers" is
deleted as unnecessary in light of the
disjunctive reference to "any consumer."

The only other changes are in style.

13-303. PRACTICES GENERALLY PROHIBITED.

A PERSON MAY NOT ENGAGE IN ANY UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE
TRADE PRACTICE, AS DEFINED IN THIS SUBTITLE OR AS FURTHER
DEFINED BY THE DIVISION, IN:

(1)   THE SALE, LEASE, RENTAL, LOAN, OR BAILMENT OF
ANY CONSUMER GOODS OR CONSUMER SERVICES;

(2)    THE OFFER FOR SALE, LEASE, RENTAL, LOAN, OR
BAILMENT OF CONSUMER GOODS OR CONSUMER SERVICES;

(3)   THE EXTENSION OF CONSUMER CREDIT; OR

(4)   THE COLLECTION OF CONSUMER DEBTS.

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

A reference to the rule—making power of the
Division, §13-205 of this title, is added to
the introductory provisions of this section
for emphasis.

In items (1) and (2) of this section, the word
"bailment" is added to conform this section to
the similar provisions presently appearing in
the first sentence of §20D(b) and in
§20D(b)(14)- now §13-301(1) of this subtitle.

The only other changes are in style.

13-304. REFERRAL SALES.