Ch. 675                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) THAT INTEREST OR FINANCE CHARGES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON
OTHER PRENEED BURIAL CONTRACTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE FOR GOODS OR
SERVICES TO BE DELIVERED OR PERFORMED BEFORE DEATH;

(III) THE MANNER OF DELIVERY OF GOODS INCLUDING WHERE
THE GOODS ARE STORED; AND

(IV) THE BUYER'S REMEDY IF DELIVERED GOODS ARE DAMAGED
OR DESTROYED.

(c) (E)    The [Secretary of State] DIRECTOR may adopt regulations:

(1)     to administer this section; and

(2)     for determining whether sellers are complying with this subtitle.

5-711.

(a)     If the [Secretary of State] DIRECTOR finds that a seller has violated this
subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle, the [ Secretary of State] DIRECTOR
may refer the matter to:                                                                               

(1)     the Attorney General for civil enforcement; or                   

(2)     the appropriate State's Attorney for criminal prosecution.

(b)     The Attorney General may sue for and a court may grant:

(1)     injunctive or other equitable relief;

(2)     imposition of a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000; or

(3)     both.

Subtitle S. Miscellaneous Provisions.
5-801.

(A) AT THE TIME OF ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH A CONSUMER FOR
THE SALE OF BURIAL GOODS OR SERVICES REGISTRANTS AND PERMIT HOLDERS
SHALL MAKE THE FOLLOWING WRITTEN DISCLOSURES:

(1)     THE ITEMIZED COST FOR EACH SERVICE PERFORMED UNDER THE
CONTRACT;

(2)     A LIST OF SERVICES INCIDENTAL TO BURIAL THAT ARE NOT
COVERED BY THE CONTRACT;

(3)     A STATEMENT REGARDING THE CEMETERY'S POLICY ON THE USE
OF INDEPENDENT MONUMENT COMPANIES; AND

(4)     THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE STATE
OFFICE OF CEMETERY OVERSIGHT.

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