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§ 14-1316. Used bedding

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial LawEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 13. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-1316
§ 14-1316. Used bedding
Currentness
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Bedding” means a mattress or box spring that:
(i) Is stuffed or filled wholly or partly with concealed matter; and
(ii) Can be used by an individual for sleeping or reclining.
(3) “Consumer” means an actual or a prospective purchaser of goods that are primarily for personal, household, or family purposes.
(4) “Used” means preowned or having a component that was used previously for any purpose.
(b) A person may not recover bedding that is intended to be sold or offered for sale to a consumer in the State unless the person clearly marks the bedding as used.
(c) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

Credits

Added by Acts 2017, c. 86, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-1316, MD COML § 14-1316
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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