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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 607

the shelf on which the item is displayed; or

(2) If the item is not visible conspicuously
to the consumer or if the stamp, tag, or label would not
be visible conspicuously to the consumer, by a sign or
list which contains the price information and is visible
conspicuously to the consumer.

(B) THE SELLER ALSO SHALL DISCLOSE ON THE STAMP,
TAG, LABEL, OR SIGN THE NAME AND CONTENT AMOUNT OF THE
CONSUMER COMMODITY.

14-105.

(a)    At the direction of the Attorney General the
Division may:

(1)    In accordance with § 13-205 of this
article, adopt reasonable rules and regulations
appropriate to effectuate any provision of this subtitle,
which rules and regulations, however, may not extend,
modify, or conflict with this subtitle or its reasonable
implications; and

(2)   Grant to a sales agency an exemption from
any requirement of this subtitle if:

(I)    The sales agency uses a program
which is approximately as or more comprehensive than the
program of unit pricing required by this subtitle; AND

(II)    THE UNIT PRICE INFORMATION,
OTHERWISE REQUIRED, WOULD NOT SERVE THE INTENDED PURPOSE
OF INFORMING THE PUBLIC.

(b)    A person who willfully violates any rule or
regulation of the Division[, in addition to any other
penalty provided,] is subject, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER
PENALTY PROVIDED, to the same penalty applicable to
violation of the provision of this subtitle to which the
rule or regulation relates. ]]

14-106.

[(a) If 25 or more residents of the State, within a
15-day period, state in writing to the Attorney General
their belief that the actions of any sales agency
constitute a pattern of noncompliance with this subtitle,
the Attorney General or the Division at his direction may
hold a public hearing.

(b) The sales agency alleged to be in
noncompliance with this subtitle shall be given at least
10 days' prior written notice of the public hearing. At
the hearing, it shall have an opportunity to:

(1) Demonstrate compliance; or