Ch. 577                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

FACTORY BRANCH, THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT WHICH RESULTED IN THE
RETURN, AND THE CONDITION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME, OF
RESALE OR SUBSEQUENT LEASE.

14-1905.

(A) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT LIMIT THE. RIGHTS OR REMEDIES
THAT ARE OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO A LESSEE UNDER ANY OTHER LAW,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE FEDERAL MAGNUSSON
MOSS WARRANTY ACT AND THE MARYLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

(b)  (1) If a manufacturer or factory branch has established
an informal dispute settlement procedure which complies in all
respects with the provisions of Title 16, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 703, as amended, a lessee must resort to that
procedure before § 14-1904(c) of this subtitle applies.

(2) A lessee who has resorted to an informal dispute
settlement procedure may not be precluded from seeking the rights
or remedies available by law.

(c)  (1) Any agreement entered into by a lessee for the
lease of a new motor vehicle that waives, limits, or disclaims
the rights set forth in this subtitle shall be void.

(2) The rights available to a lessee under this
subtitle shall inure to an assignee OF THE LESSEE'S RIGHTS UNDER
THE LEASE OR A SUBSEQUENT TRANSFEREE OF A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE.

(D) ANY ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE
COMMENCED WITHIN 3 YEARS OF THE DATE OF ORIGINAL DELIVERY OF THE
MOTOR VEHICLE TO THE LESSEE.

(E)(1) A COURT MAY AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES TO A
PREVAILING PLAINTIFF UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(2) IF IT APPEARS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COURT
THAT AN ACTION IS BROUGHT IN BAD FAITH OR IS OF A FRIVOLOUS
NATURE, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE OFFENDING PARTY TO PAY TO THE
OTHER PARTY REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES.

14-1906.

(A) (1) THIS SUBTITLE APPLIES ONLY TO THE LEASE OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE.

(2) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO A FLEET LEASE OF
5 OR MORE MOTORS VEHICLES.

(B) A LESSOR, MANUFACTURER, FACTORY BRANCH, DISTRIBUTOR, OR
DEALER MAY NOT EXCLUDE OR LIMIT THE OPERATION OF THIS SUBTITLE.

14-1907.                                                         

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