§ 14–1313
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 14-1313 (2026)
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 13. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 14–1313LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
(i)
“Commercial solicitation” means the unsolicited electronic or telephonic transmission in the State to a facsimile device to encourage a person to purchase goods, realty, or services.
(ii)
“Commercial solicitation” does not include:
(1)
An electronic or telephonic transmission made in the course of prior negotiations; or
(2)
An electronic or telephonic transmission made in the course of a preexisting business relationship with the person receiving the transmission.
(3)
“Facsimile device” means a machine that receives and copies reproductions or facsimiles of documents or photographs that have been transmitted electronically or telephonically over telecommunications lines.
(b)
A person may not make intentionally an electronic or telephonic transmission to a facsimile device for the purpose of commercial solicitation.
(c)
(1)
The Attorney General may initiate a civil action against any person who violates this section to recover for the State a penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation.
(2)
For the purposes of this section, each prohibited commercial solicitation is a separate violation.