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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 49

to these penalties.) The Commission is
uncertain whether or not this result was
intended by the Legislature in enacting these
provisions.

13-307. REPAIR COMPANY TO FURNISH WRITTEN BILL FOR COST.

(A)   DEFINITIONS.

(1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)(i) "HOME APPLIANCE" MEANS ANY DEVICE THE
RETAIL COST OF WHICH EXCEEDS $100 AND WHICH IS GENERALLY
USED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE;

(ii) "HOME APPLIANCE" INCLUDES AN AIR
CONDITIONER, WASHING MACHINE, DISHWASHER, TELEVISION SET,
STEREO SET, OIL BURNER, AND ANY SIMILAR ITEM.

(3) "REPAIR COMPANY" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO
REPAIRS HOME APPLIANCES FOR A FEE OR CONSIDERATION.

(B)   BILL FOR COST OF REPAIRING.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION, A REPAIR COMPANY SHALL FURNISH A WRITTEN BILL
FOR THE COST OF REPAIRING A HOME APPLIANCE TO THE PERSON
FOR WHOM THE REPAIR WAS MADE. THE BILL SHALL INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(1)   THE HOURLY LABOR RATE;

(2)   THE TIME ACTUALLY USED TO REPAIR THE HOME
APPLIANCE;

(3)   THE ITEMIZED COST OF ANY NEW PARTS USED
TO REPAIR THE HOME APPLIANCE;

(4)     THE ITEMIZED COST OF ANY USED OR
RECONDITIONED PARTS USED TO REPAIR THE HOME APPLIANCE AND
A STATEMENT THAT USED OR RECONDITIONED PARTS WERE USED;
AND

(5)   ANY OTHER CHARGES.

(C)   EXCEPTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF:

(1)    THE REPAIR WORK IS DONE UNDER A SERVICE
CONTRACT; OR

(2)   A FLAT PRICE OR FIRM ESTIMATE IS GIVEN