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§ 3-1306.1. Damages recovery

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 13. Remedies for Shoplifting and Employee Theft (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-1306.1
§ 3-1306.1. Damages recovery
Currentness
Attempting to recover damages
(a) In recovering or attempting to recover damages arising from an alleged act of shoplifting or employee theft under this subtitle, a person may not:
(1) Use or threaten force or violence;
(2) Communicate with a responsible person in a manner that reasonably can be expected to abuse or harass the responsible person, including communicating with excessive frequency or at unusual hours;
(3) Use obscene or grossly abusive language in communicating with the responsible person;
(4) Claim, attempt, or threaten to enforce a right with knowledge that the right does not exist; or
(5) Use a communication that simulates legal or judicial process or gives the appearance of being authorized, issued, or approved by a government, governmental agency, or lawyer when it is not.
Liability
(b) A person who violates this section is liable for any:
(1) Actual damages proximately caused by the violation; and
(2) Reasonable court costs and attorney's fees.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 679, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-1306.1, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-1306.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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