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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

consumer protection matters any information concerning
violation of any consumer protection laws.

Sec, 3. Section 11—5 of Chapter 11, title "Consumer
Protection," of the Montgomery County Code 1972, is
hereby repealed and re—enacted, with amendments, to read
as follows:

11—5 Exclusions. Exemptions from Chapter.

This Chapter shall not apply to:

(1)    Professional services of certified public
accountants, architects, clergymen, professional
engineers, lawyers, veterinarians, insurance agents and
brokers licensed by the State of Maryland, Christian
Science practitioners, land surveyors and property line
surveyors, optometrists, physical therapists,
podiatrists, and medical and dental practitioners
engaging in their respective professional endeavors.

(2)    Any television or radio broadcasting station
or to any publisher or printer of a newspaper, magazine,
or other form of printed advertising who broadcasts,
publishes or prints an advertisement which violates this
Chapter except insofar as such station or publisher or
printer engages in a deceptive or unconscionable practice
in the sale or offering for sale of its own goods or
services or has knowledge of the advertising being in
violation of this Chapter.

(3)    Public service companies subject to the
jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission, as
provided in Article 78 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) Defective tenancies or other complaints
concerning any condition in a rental facility which
arises out of a landlord—tenant relationship and which
constitutes a violation of Chapter 29 of this Code.

(5) The sale of real estate, directly or
indirectly by any owner—occupant of the real estate, or
re—sale of real estate directly or indirectly by any
owner of less than three dwelling units.

Sec. 4. Subsection (a) of Section 11—7 of Chapter
11, title "Procedures and Enforcement," of the Montgomery
County Code 1972, is hereby repealed and re—enacted, with
amendments, to read as follows:

11—7 Procedures and Enforcement.

(a) Upon the filing of a complaint as set forth in
Section 11—6, the Executive Director of the Office shall