§ 1–603
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 1-603 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
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(a)
This section applies to the portion of the price of an in–person transaction or a telephone, mail, or Internet transaction for which a customer pays using cash if the price totals at least 5 cents.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a merchant doing business in the State may:
(1)
round the price for a good or service in the following manner:
(i)
if the price ends in 1 cent, 2 cents, 6 cents, or 7 cents, by rounding the price down to the nearest cent divisible by five; or
(ii)
if the price ends in 3 cents, 4 cents, 8 cents, or 9 cents, by rounding the price up to the nearest cent divisible by five; or
(2)
round the amount of change due to a customer up or down consistent with item (1) of this subsection.