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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) A BANK OR FIDUCIARY, AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN
THIS STATE AND PERFORM CREDIT AND FINANCIAL ADJUSTING SERVICE IN THE
REGULAR COURSE OF ITS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS;
(3) A TITLE INSURER OR ABSTRACT COMPANY, WHILE DOING AN
ESCROW BUSINESS;
(4) A JUDICIAL OFFICER OR A PERSON ACTING UNDER A COURT ORDER;
(5) A NONPROFIT, RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, OR COOPERATIVE
ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICE EXCLUSIVELY FOR
MEMBERS, IF A CHARGE IS NOT MADE AND A FEE IS NOT IMPOSED;
(6) A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT; AND
(7) A TRADE OR MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION IN THE COURSE OF
ARRANGING THE ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS WITH A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT.
REVISOR'S NOTE: Chapter 26, Acts of 2002, which enacted the Criminal Law
Article, also added this section, which is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 27, § 79A.
In subsection (d)(1) of this section, the reference to a "lawyer" is
substituted for the former reference to "attorneys at law" for consistency
with the Business Occupations and Professions Article.
In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the former reference to a bank or
fiduciary "admitted" to transact business is deleted as included in the
reference to a bank or fiduciary "authorized" to transact business.
In subsection (d)(7) of this section, the former reference to a "[b]ona fide"
trade or mercantile association is deleted as surplusage.
14-1317. RECEIVING CONSIGNED GOODS FROM TRANSPORTER
(A) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT PURCHASE OR FRAUDULENTLY RECEIVE FROM ANY
PERSON ENGAGED IN TRANSPORTING COAL, IRON, LUMBER, MERCHANDISE, OR
PROPERTY CONSIGNED TO ANOTHER:
(1) WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY; AND
(2) WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROPERTY IS CONSIGNED.
(B) LIABILITY.
(1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION IS
LIABLE TO THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IN A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES EQUAL
TO DOUBLE THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY.
(2) AN ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE BROUGHT IN
THE NAME OF EITHER THE CONSIGNOR OR CONSIGNEE OF THE PROPERTY.
REVISOR'S NOTE: Chapter 26, Acts of 2002, which enacted the Criminal Law
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