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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 668

(1)    displayed conspicuously in easily
readable type;

(2)    Physically separated from the other
terms of the invoice; and

(3)    Listed under the printed heading
"Customer Rights."

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED,]][[That
Section 14—1009 of Article - Commercial Law, of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1975 Volume and 1975
Supplement) be and it is hereby renumbered to be Section
14-1010.]]

That Section 14—1002(a) of Article — Commercial Law,

of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1975 Volume and 1975

Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed and__reenacted,

with amendments, to read as follows:

Article — Commercial Law

14-1002.

(a) (1) Before beginning any repair work on a
motor vehicle for which a customer is charged more than
$50, an automotive repair facility shall give the
customer on his reguest a written statement which
contains:

(i) The estimated completion date; and

(ii) The estimated price for labor and
parts necessary to complete the work[[.]]AND

(III) THE ESTIMATED SURCHARGE, IF ANY.

(2) The automotive__repair facility may

charge a reasonable fee for making the estimate.

[[SECTION [[3]] 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That
new Section 14—1009 be and it is hereby added to Article
- Commercial Law, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1975
Volume and 1975 Supplement) to read as follows:

Article — Commercial Law

14-1009. [[SURCHARGES]] SHOP CHARGES, MISCELLANEOUS
CHARGES, RAGS AND GREASE CHARGES.

NO AUTOMOBILE REPAIR FACILITY MAY [[ADD TO A
CUSTOMER'S BILL A SURCHARGE OF ANY KIND]] CHARGE ANY
CUSTOMER ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY WHICH IS NOT FOR PARTS

ACTUALLY FURNISHED AND ITEMIZED, OR FOR LABOR ACTUALLY

PERFORMED.]]

SECTION [[4]] [[3]] 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED,