§ 15-207.1. Consumer data protection; dealers and manufacturers
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2018
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-207.1
§ 15-207.1. Consumer data protection; dealers and manufacturers
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any franchise agreement, a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent:
(5) Shall indemnify the dealer for any third-party claims asserted against or damages incurred by the dealer to the extent the claims of damages are caused by access to and unlawful disclosure of consumer data resulting from a breach caused by the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent, or a third party to which the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent, has provided the consumer data in violation of this section.
Access to dealer's data management system as condition of renewal or continuation of franchise agreement prohibited
(c) A manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent, may not require that a dealer grant the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent, access to the dealer's data management system through a franchise agreement or as a condition of renewal or continuation of the franchise agreement.
(d) Written consent under subsection (b)(2) of this section:
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Added by Acts 2018, c. 517, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-207.1, MD TRANS § 15-207.1
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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