Ch. 588

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF
THE MERCHANT;

(II) A DESCRIPTION OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES
BEING SOLD; AND

(III) ANY LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS THAT
APPLY TO THE OFFER; OR

(6) IN WHICH THE MERCHANT IS A BONA FIDE CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 41, § 3-201 OF THE CODE.

14-2103.

(A) A CONTRACT MADE PURSUANT TO A TELEPHONE SOLICITATION IS
NOT VALID AND ENFORCEABLE AGAINST A CONSUMER UNLESS MADE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) A CONTRACT MADE PURSUANT TO A TELEPHONE SOLICITATION:

(1) SHALL BE REDUCED TO WRITING AND SIGNED BY THE
CONSUMER;

(2) SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND
REGULATIONS;

(3) SHALL MATCH THE DESCRIPTION OF GOODS OR SERVICES
AS THAT PRINCIPALLY USED IN THE TELEPHONE SOLICITATION;

(4) SHALL CONTAIN THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE
NUMBER OF THE SELLER, THE TOTAL PRICE OF THE CONTRACT, AND A
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES BEING SOLD;

(5) SHALL CONTAIN, IN AT LEAST 12 POINT TYPE,
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE SIGNATURE, THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:

"YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO PAY ANY MONEY UNLESS YOU SIGN THIS
AND RETURN IT TO THE SELLER."; AND

(6) MAY NOT EXCLUDE FROM ITS TERMS ANY ORAL OR
WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE MERCHANT TO THE CONSUMER IN
CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION.

14-2104.

A MERCHANT ENGAGING IN A TELEPHONE SOLICITATION MAY NOT MAKE
OR SUBMIT ANY CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER'S CREDIT ACCOUNT UNTIL AFTER
THE MERCHANT RECEIVES FROM THE CONSUMER A COPY OF THE CONTRACT
THAT COMPLIES WITH THIS SUBTITLE.

14-2105.

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