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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 650

(III) WHERE APPLICABLE, SUBMIT TO A SALES
PROMOTION EFFORT.

(D)  IF A PERSON OFFERS A CONTEST, SWEEPSTAKES, OR OTHER
SALES PROMOTION EFFORT NOT PROHIBITED BY THIS SUBSECTION, NOT
INVOLVING THE AWARD OF PRIZES BY CHANCE, THAT PERSON SHALL
DISCLOSE TO EACH OFFEREE IN WRITING:

(1)  THE MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE, OR
COMPARABLE RETAIL PRICE OF EACH PRIZE OFFERED;

(2)  WHAT, IF ANY, CONDITIONS MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO
RECEIVE A PRIZE; AND

(3)  THAT, UNDER MARYLAND LAW, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE
PRIZE OFFERED IN THE SALES PROMOTION YOU MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO:

(I)  PURCHASE GOODS OR SERVICES;

(II)  PAY ANY MONEY; OR

(III)  WHERE APPLICABLE, SUBMIT TO A SALES
PROMOTION EFFORT.

(E)  THE DISCLOSURES SHALL APPEAR ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THE
PRIZE NOTIFICATION DOCUMENT, AND SHALL BE IN BOLDFACE TYPE OF AT
LEAST 10 POINTS.

(F) WHERE PROVISIONS OF LAW OR REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE
AWARDING OF PRIZES IN THE SALE, LEASE, OR RENTAL OF REAL PROPERTY
EXIST, INCLUDING § 11A-119 OF THE REAL PROPERTY ARTICLE, THE
PROVISIONS OF THOSE LAWS OR REGULATIONS SHALL APPLY IF THE
PROVISIONS ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 28, 1985.

CHAPTER 651

(House Bill 755)

AN ACT concerning

St. Mary's County - Palm Readers - Licensing

FOR the purpose of altering licensing requirements for palmistry
and related businesses in St. Mary's County; providing for
certain duties of the Sheriff of St. Mary's County;
providing for revocation of licenses; providing for certain