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§ 14-201. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial LawEffective: June 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 2. Consumer Debt Collection (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2010
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-201
§ 14-201. Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Collector” means a person collecting or attempting to collect an alleged debt arising out of a consumer transaction.
(c) “Consumer transaction” means any transaction involving a person seeking or acquiring real or personal property, services, money, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes.
(d) “Person” includes an individual, corporation, business trust, statutory trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.

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Added by Acts 1975, c. 49, § 3, eff. July 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 611, § 2, eff. June 1, 2010.
Formerly Art. 83, § 167.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-201, MD COML § 14-201
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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