§ 8–503
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 8-503 (2026)
Title 8. Home Improvement
Subtitle 5. Miscellaneous Provisions
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(a)
As an inducement to make a home improvement contract, a person may not promise or offer to pay to an owner any compensation or reward for obtaining or placing home improvement business with others.
(b)
A contractor or salesperson may not offer, give, or pay to an owner a gift, bonus award, merchandise, trading stamps, or cash loan as an inducement to make a home improvement contract.
(c)
To advertise or to promote sales, a contractor or salesperson may give to a prospective customer a tangible item if:
(1)
the cost to the contractor or salesperson does not exceed $25;
(2)
the gift is not contingent on making a home improvement contract; and
(3)
the customer does not receive more than 1 item for 1 transaction.