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§ 3-1302. Civil liability of responsible persons

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: April 11, 2017

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: April 11, 2017
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-1302
§ 3-1302. Civil liability of responsible persons
Currentness
A responsible person is civilly liable to the merchant:
(1) To restore the merchandise to the merchant or, if the merchandise is not recoverable, has been damaged, or otherwise has lost all or part of its value, to pay the merchant an amount equal to the merchant's stated sales price for the merchandise; and
(2) To pay the merchant for any other actual damages sustained by the merchant, not including the loss of time or wages incurred in connection with the apprehension or prosecution of the shoplifter or employee.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 582, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 587, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2016, c. 679, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 61, § 1, eff. April 11, 2017.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-1302, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-1302
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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