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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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the other sections generally relating to
unfair or deceptive trade practices, does not
refer to the referral sale of "services." The
General Assembly may wish to broaden and
conform this section in that regard.

13-305. PRIZES CONDITIONED ON PURCHASES OR SALES
PROMOTION.

(A) EXCEPTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADING STAMPS, AS
DEFINED BY §239(A) OF ARTICLE 56 OF THE CODE.

(B) PROHIBITION.

A PERSON MAY NOT NOTIFY ANY OTHER PERSON BY ANY
MEANS, AS PART OF AN ADVERTISING SCHEME OR PLAN, THAT THE
OTHER PERSON HAS WON A PRIZE, RECEIVED AN AWARD, OR HAS
BEEN SELECTED OR IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ANYTHING OF VALUE
IF THE OTHER PERSON PURCHASES AN ITEM OR SUBMITS TO A
SALES PROMOTION EFFORT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 83, §21D.

The only changes are in style.

With respect to the inclusion of this section
as an "unfair or deceptive trade practice,"
subject to the general provisions of this
title, see revisor's note to §13—304.

For criminal provisions relating to "gift
enterprises" and related activities, see Art.
27, §§ 369 et seg.

13-306. CERTIFICATE WHEN GIFT OR OTHER INDUCEMENT NOT
AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMER.

(A) CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

IF A GIFT OR OTHER INDUCEMENT OFFERED TO A CUSTOMER
IN EXCHANGE FOR BUSINESS IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THE
CUSTOMER COMPLIES WITH THE CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE
OFFER, THE OFFEROR SHALL [[GIVE THE CUSTOMER A
CERTIFICATE WHICH STATES IN UNEQUIVOCAL LANGUAGE THAT]]:

(1) GIVE THE CUSTOMER A CERTIFICATE WHICH
STATES IN UNEQUIVOCAL LANGUAGE THAT;

[[(1)]] (I) THE CUSTOMER HAS COMPLIED WITH
THE CONDITIONS WHICH ENTITLE HIM TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OR
OTHER INDUCEMENT; AND