WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 826

(3) (I) "COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION" MEANS THE
UNSOLICITED ELECTRONIC OR TELEPHONIC TRANSMISSION IN THE STATE TO
A FACSIMILE DEVICE TO ENCOURAGE A PERSON TO PURCHASE GOODS,
REALTY, OR SERVICES.

(II) "COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION" DOES NOT
INCLUDE:

1.  AN ELECTRONIC OR TELEPHONIC
TRANSMISSION MADE IN THE COURSE OF PRIOR NEGOTIATIONS; OR

2.  AN ELECTRONIC OR TELEPHONIC
TRANSMISSION MADE IN THE COURSE OF A PREEXISTING BUSINESS
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PERSON RECEIVING THE TRANSMISSION.

(B) A PERSON MAY NOT MAKE INTENTIONALLY AN ELECTRONIC OR
TELEPHONIC TRANSMISSION TO A FACSIMILE DEVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION.

(C) (1) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY INITIATE A CIVIL ACTION
AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION TO RECOVER FOR THE
STATE A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 FOR EACH VIOLATION.

(2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, EACH PROHIBITED
COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION IS A SEPARATE VIOLATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 25, 1989.

CHAPTER 826

(House Bill 1361)

AN ACT concerning

Plumbers - Insurance

FOR the purpose of requiring the State Board of Plumbing to
establish a certain schedule of insurance for a master
plumber or limited master plumber who resides in Garrett
County or a person who engages in the business of providing
plumbing services and whose principal place of business is
in Garrett County; specifying certain minimum amounts of
insurance establishing minimum insurance requirements for a
limited master plumber who resides in Garrett County, has a
principal place of business in Garrett County, provides
plumbing services in Garrett County, and has gross receipts

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