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§ 14-1003. Required invoice

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial LawEffective: October 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 10. Automotive Repair Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2008
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-1003
§ 14-1003. Required invoice
Currentness
(a) An automotive repair facility shall prepare an invoice which describes:
(1) All work done by it, including all warranty work; and
(2) All parts supplied by it.
(b) The invoice shall state clearly:
(1) If any used, rebuilt, or reconditioned parts have been supplied or if a part of a component system supplied is composed of used, rebuilt, or reconditioned parts; and
(2) That while a customer's motor vehicle is on the premises of the automotive repair facility, the automotive repair facility may not be responsible for damage to the customer's motor vehicle under certain circumstances, and that the customer should ask a representative of the automotive repair facility about the extent of its responsibility, including the extent of the insurance coverage of the automotive repair facility.
(c) The invoice shall include the following notice:
“Manufacturer Special Policy Adjustment Programs
Federal law requires manufacturers to furnish the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (N.H.T.S.A.) with bulletins describing any defects in their vehicles. You may obtain copies of these bulletins from either the manufacturer or N.H.T.S.A. In addition, certain consumer publications or organizations publish this information, which may be available for a fee or for free.”
(d) After the customer signs the invoice, the automotive repair facility shall give the customer a copy of it and retain a copy.

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Added by Acts 1975, c. 49, § 3, eff. July 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 342, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 343, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2008, c. 530, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.
Formerly Art. 83, § 51.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-1003, MD COML § 14-1003
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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