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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 456
(B) A PERSON MAY NOT SELL OR ISSUE A GIFT CERTIFICATE THAT, WITHIN 4
YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF PURCHASE, IS SUBJECT TO EXPIRATION OR A FEE OR
CHARGE OF ANY KIND.
(C) ANY TERM OR CONDITION CONCERNING EXPIRATION OR A FEE OR
CHARGE THAT TAKES EFFECT MORE THAN 4 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF PURCHASE
MUST BE PRINTED CLEARLY IN AT LEAST 10 POINT TYPE IN A VISIBLE PLACE ON:
(1) THE FRONT OR BACK OF THE GIFT CERTIFICATE;
(2) A STICKER PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE GIFT CERTIFICATE; OR
(3) AN ENVELOPE CONTAINING THE GIFT CERTIFICATE.
(D) UNLESS THE CHANGE BENEFITS THE CONSUMER A TERM OR CONDITION
DISCLOSED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CHANGED AFTER
THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR ISSUANCE.
(C) (3) (E) A GIFT CERTIFICATE THAT IS SOLD OR ISSUED IN VIOLATION
OF SUBSECTION (B) PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SECTION SUBSECTION SECTION SHALL
BE CONSIDERED VALID AND MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO AN EXPIRATION DATE OR A
SERVICE ANY FEE OR CHARGE.
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(4) A GIFT CERTIFICATE ISSUED AS A STORE CREDIT MAY NOT BE
SUBJECT TO EXPIRATION OR A SERVICE FEE.
(F) A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION:
(1) IS AN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE WITHIN THE
MEANING OF TITLE 13 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND
(2) IS SUBJECT TO THE ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY PROVISIONS
CONTAINED IN TITLE 13 OF THIS ARTICLE, EXCEPT § 13-411 OF THIS ARTICLE.
14-1320.
(B) (1) (A) THIS SUBSECTION SECTION APPLIES TO A GIFT CARD THAT:
(1) IS PROCESSED THROUGH A NATIONAL CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD
SERVICE; AND
(2) MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE GOODS OR SERVICES FROM MULTIPLE
UNAFFILIATED SELLERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES.
(2) (B) A GIFT CARD MAY BE SUBJECT TO EXPIRATION OR A POSTSALE
FEE, INCLUDING A SERVICE FEE, DORMANCY FEE, ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEE,
CASH-OUT FEE, GIFT CARD REPLACEMENT FEE, ACTIVATION FEE, OR REACTIVATION
FEE, IF THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES ARE PRINTED CLEARLY IN A VISIBLE PLACE
ON THE FRONT OR BACK OF THE GIFT CARD IN AT LEAST 10 POINT 10 POINT TYPE:
(I) (1) WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPIRATION DATE, THE DATE ON
WHICH THE GIFT CARD EXPIRES; AND
(II) (2) WITH RESPECT TO A POSTSALE FEE:
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