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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(4) "VIDEO TAPE DISTRIBUTOR" MEANS A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT
OPERATING FOR PROFIT THAT SELLS, RENTS, OR LOANS VIDEO TAPES, VIDEO DISKS,
OR FILMS.
(B) PROHIBITED.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, A VIDEO TAPE
DISTRIBUTOR, OR AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF A VIDEO TAPE DISTRIBUTOR, MAY
NOT PUBLISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATING TO SALES, RENTALS, OR
LOANS OF VIDEO TAPES, VIDEO DISKS, OR FILMS TO A PROTECTED INDIVIDUAL:
(1) ANY NUMERICAL DESIGNATION USED BY THE VIDEO TAPE
DISTRIBUTOR TO IDENTIFY THE PROTECTED INDIVIDUAL; OR
(2) ANY LISTING OF VIDEO TAPES, VIDEO DISKS, OR FILMS BOUGHT,
RENTED, OR BORROWED BY THE PROTECTED INDIVIDUAL FROM THE VIDEO TAPE
DISTRIBUTOR
(C) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS FOR ALL
VIOLATIONS OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 FOR EACH VIOLATION OR BOTH.
(D) EXCEPTIONS.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION
PROTECTED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION TO:
(1) A PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE VIDEO TAPE DISTRIBUTOR AND
AUTHORIZED BY THE PROTECTED INDIVIDUAL BEFORE DISTRIBUTION TO RECEIVE
THE INFORMATION;
(2) ANY APPROPRIATELY AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT
PERSONNEL, OR
(3) A COLLECTION AGENCY USED OR PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE
VIDEO TAPE DISTRIBUTOR TO COLLECT UNRETURNED RENTAL VIDEO TAPES, VIDEO
DISKS, OR FILMS, OR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THEIR VALUE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 583.
In the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the former
reference to a "servant" of a video tape distributor is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the reference to an "employee" of a video tape
distributor.
In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former reference to an "individual or
summary" listing is deleted in light of the comprehensive reference to
"any" listing.
In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to a person who violates this
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