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§ 14-2203. Enforceability of contract.
 

(a)  In general.- A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation is not valid and enforceable against a consumer unless made in compliance with this subtitle. 

(b)  Requirements.- A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation: 

(1) Shall be reduced to writing and signed by the consumer; 

(2) Shall comply with all other applicable laws and regulations; 

(3) Shall match the description of goods or services as that principally used in the telephone solicitation; 

(4) Shall contain the name, address, and telephone number of the seller, the total price of the contract, and a detailed description of the goods or services being sold; 

(5) Shall contain, in at least 12 point type, immediately preceding the signature, the following statement: 
 

"You are not obligated to pay any money unless you sign this contract and return it to the seller."; and 

(6) May not exclude from its terms any oral or written representations made by the merchant to the consumer in connection with the transaction. 
 

[1988, chs. 588, 589; 1991, ch. 226.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Commercial-law > Title-14 > Subtitle-22 > 14-2203

§ 14-2203. Enforceability of contract.
 

(a)  In general.- A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation is not valid and enforceable against a consumer unless made in compliance with this subtitle. 

(b)  Requirements.- A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation: 

(1) Shall be reduced to writing and signed by the consumer; 

(2) Shall comply with all other applicable laws and regulations; 

(3) Shall match the description of goods or services as that principally used in the telephone solicitation; 

(4) Shall contain the name, address, and telephone number of the seller, the total price of the contract, and a detailed description of the goods or services being sold; 

(5) Shall contain, in at least 12 point type, immediately preceding the signature, the following statement: 
 

"You are not obligated to pay any money unless you sign this contract and return it to the seller."; and 

(6) May not exclude from its terms any oral or written representations made by the merchant to the consumer in connection with the transaction. 
 

[1988, chs. 588, 589; 1991, ch. 226.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Commercial-law > Title-14 > Subtitle-22 > 14-2203

§ 14-2203. Enforceability of contract.
 

(a)  In general.- A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation is not valid and enforceable against a consumer unless made in compliance with this subtitle. 

(b)  Requirements.- A contract made pursuant to a telephone solicitation: 

(1) Shall be reduced to writing and signed by the consumer; 

(2) Shall comply with all other applicable laws and regulations; 

(3) Shall match the description of goods or services as that principally used in the telephone solicitation; 

(4) Shall contain the name, address, and telephone number of the seller, the total price of the contract, and a detailed description of the goods or services being sold; 

(5) Shall contain, in at least 12 point type, immediately preceding the signature, the following statement: 
 

"You are not obligated to pay any money unless you sign this contract and return it to the seller."; and 

(6) May not exclude from its terms any oral or written representations made by the merchant to the consumer in connection with the transaction. 
 

[1988, chs. 588, 589; 1991, ch. 226.]