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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 703

merchandise sold by dealers of furniture or major household
appliances goods.

BY adding to

Article - Commercial Law

Section 14-1312 14-1701 through 14-1706 to be under the new

subtitle "Subtitle 17. Merchandise Delivery"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1983 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Commercial Law

14-1312.

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

(2) "CONSUMER" MEANS A PERSON WHO ENTERS INTO A
CONTRACT WITH A DEALER FOR THE PURCHASE OF LEASE OF FURNITURE OR
A MAJOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE.

(3) "DEALER" MEANS A PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN THE
BUSINESS OF SELLING OR LEASING FURNITURE OR MAJOR HOUSEHOLD
APPLIANCES, OR BOTH.

(4)(I) "FURNITURE" MEANS ANY ARTICLE OF CONVENIENCE
OR DECORATION USED TO FURNISH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, INCLUDING
ANY CHAIR, TABLE, CABINET, SOFA, CARPET, RUG, CURTAIN, BEDSTEAD,
OR CHEST.

(II) "FURNITURE" DOES NOT MEAN:

1. ANY PERMANENT FIXTURE OR ADJUNCT; OR

2. ANY ARTICLE THAT IS CUSTOM MADE OR

3. ANY ARTICLE THAT IS ORDERED DIRECTLY
BY MAIL.

(5)(I) "MAJOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE" MEANS ANY

CONSUMER GOODS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE AND HAVING A PURCHASE
PRICE EXCEEDING $200.

(II) "MAJOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE" INCLUDES ANY
AIR CONDITIONER, AUDIO OR STEREO EQUIPMENT, WASHING MACHINE,
DRYER, DISHWASHER, FOOD FREEZER, REFRIGERATOR, STOVE, RANGE,
OVEN, SEWING MACHINE, TELEVISION SET, OR TAPE OR VIDEO RECORDER.