Ch. 588

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b) IF A SELLER VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, THE
BUYER MAY CANCEL THE SALE BY NOTIFYING THE SELLER IN ANY MANNER
AND BY ANY MEANS OF THIS INTENTION TO CANCEL.

14-2103.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE, A PERSON MAY
NOT UTILIZE AN AUTOMATED DIALING OR PUSH BUTTON OR TONE ACTIVATED
ADDRESS SIGNALING SYSTEM WITH A PRERECORDED MESSAGE FOR THE SOLE
PURPOSE OF SOLICITING PERSONS TO PURCHASE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR
REQUESTING SURVEY INFORMATION WHERE RESULTS ARE TO BE USED
DIRECTLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING PERSONS TO PURCHASE GOODS
OR SERVICES.

14-2104.

(A) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE
SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE PERSON AFFECTED BY THE VIOLATION:

(1) FOR ALL DAMAGES PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY THE

VIOLATION; AND

(2) FOR REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES INCURRED BY THE
AFFECTED PERSON.

(B) A PERSON WHO WILLFULLY VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBTITLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, IN ADDITION TO THE
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF PROVIDED FOR IN TITLE 13, SUBTITLE 4 OF THIS
ARTICLE, IS SUBJECT, ON CONVICTION, TO IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD
OF NOT MORE THAN 1 YEAR OR A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000, OR
BOTH.

14-2105.

THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE MARYLAND TELEPHONE
SOLICITATION SALES ACT.

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

(B) "CONSUMER" MEANS AN ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER,
LESSEE, OR RECIPIENT OF CONSUMER GOODS, CONSUMER SERVICES, OR
CONSUMER REALTY.

(C) (1) "CONSUMER GOODS", "CONSUMER REALTY", AND "CONSUMER
SERVICES", MEAN, RESPECTIVELY, GOODS, REAL PROPERTY, AND SERVICES
WHICH ARE PRIMARILY FOR PERSONAL, HOUSEHOLD, FAMILY, OR
AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.

(2) "CONSUMER SERVICES" DOES NOT INCLUDE FINANCIAL
SERVICES OR SECURITIES SALES.

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