Ch. 650

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(i)] (H) This section does not limit the rights or
remedies that are otherwise available to a consumer under any
other law, including any implied warranties.

[(j)] (I) (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 consumer must MAY
resort to that procedure before subsection [(d)] (C) of this
section applies.

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

[(k)] (J) (1) Any agreement entered into by a consumer for
the purchase of a new motor vehicle that waives, limits, or
disclaims the rights set forth in this section shall be void.

(2) The rights available to a consumer under this
section shall inure to a subsequent transferee of a new motor
vehicle for the duration of the applicable warranties.

[(1)] (K) Any action brought under this section shall be
commenced within 3 years of the date of original delivery of the
motor vehicle to the consumer.

[(m)] (L) (1) A court may award reasonable attorney's fees
to a prevailing plaintiff under this section.

(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.

[(n)] (M) This subtitle does not apply to a fleet purchase
of five or more motor vehicles.

[14-1502] 14-1503.

[(a) (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(2)  "Consumer" means the purchaser, other than for
purposes of resale, of a motor vehicle.

(3)  "Dealer" means a dealer as defined in § 15-101(b)
of the Transportation Article.

(4)  (i) "Motor vehicle" means a new vehicle that is
registered in this State as a:

1. Class A (passenger) vehicle;

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