Ch. 602                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER OBTAINING POSSESSION OF THE
MOTOR VEHICLE, THE LESSOR DELIVERS OR MAILS TO THE LESSEE AT THE LESSEE'S
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:

1.        AN ITEMIZED LIST OF EXCESS WEAR TO THE MOTOR
VEHICLE AND THE ESTIMATED OR ACTUAL COST OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING
EACH ITEM LISTED; AND

2.        A STATEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF MILES ABOVE THE
AMOUNT PERMITTED BY THE LEASE AND THE TOTAL CHARGE TO THE LESSEE FOR
THE EXCESS MILEAGE.

(2) A LESSOR MAY NOT CHARGE FEES FOR EXCESS WEAR AND USE OR
EXCESS MILEAGE IF THE LESSEE EXERCISES AN OPTION TO PURCHASE THE LEASED
MOTOR VEHICLE.

14-2006.

(a)      (1) This subtitle applies only to the lease of a motor vehicle WHERE THE
LESSEE HAS SIGNED OR BEEN OFFERED THE LEASE IN THIS STATE.

. (2) This subtitle does not apply to a fleet lease of 5 or more motor vehicles.

(b)     A lessor, manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or dealer may not exclude
or limit the operation of this subtitle.

[14-2007.

Violation of this subtitle shall be an unfair and deceptive trade practice within the
meaning of Title 13 of this article.]

14-2007.

(A)     EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, A LESSOR WHO
FAILS TO COMPLY WITH ANY REQUIREMENT IMPOSED BY THIS SUBTITLE WITH
RESPECT TO A PERSON SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE PERSON FOR:

(1)      ANY ACTUAL DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE PERSON AS A RESULT OF
THE FAILURE; AND

(2)      AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 25% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONTHLY
PAYMENTS UNDER THE LEASE, BUT NOT LESS THAN $100 NOR GREATER THAN $1,000.

(B)     (1) A COURT MAY AWARD REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES TO A
PREVAILING PARTY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(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 THE OTHER PARTY REASONABLE
ATTORNEY'S FEES.

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