Ch. 6

LAWS OF MARYLAND

12-1021.

(j) (1) The credit grantor shall sell the property that was
repossessed at private sale (subject to the provisions of
paragraph (2) of this subsection) or at public auction. At least
10 days before the sale, the credit grantor shall notify the
consumer borrower in writing [sent] OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE
SALE, by certified mail, return receipt requested, sent to the
consumer borrower's last known address [of the time and place of
sale]. Any sale of repossessed property must be accomplished in a
commercially reasonable manner.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Awkward wording in §§ 12-921(j) (1) and
12-1021(j)(1) of the Commercial Law Article.

Occurred: Ch. 765, Acts of 1987.

13-101.

(b) (2) "Advertisement" includes every device to disguise
any form of business solicitation by using:

(i) A word such as ["renewal," "invoice,"
"bill," "statement,"] "RENEWAL", "INVOICE", "BILL", "STATEMENT",
or "reminder" to create an impression of an existing obligation
if there is none; or

(ii) Other language to mislead a person in
relation to a proposed commercial transaction.

(d) ["Consumer credit," "consumer debts," "consumer goods,"
"consumer realty,"] "CONSUMER CREDIT", "CONSUMER DEBTS",
"CONSUMER GOODS", "CONSUMER REALTY", and "consumer services"
mean, respectively, credit, debts or obligations, goods, real
property, and services which are primarily for personal,
household, family, or agricultural purposes.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Misplaced punctuation in § 13-101(b)(2)(i) and
(d) of the Commercial Law Article.

Occurred: Ch. 49, Acts of 1975.

13-301.

Unfair or deceptive trade practices include any:
(14) Violation of a provision of:

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