§ 14–301
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 14-301 (2026)
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 3. Door-to-Door Sales
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(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Business day” means any calendar day except Sunday or the following business holidays: New Year’s Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
(c)
“Consumer goods” and “consumer services” mean:
(1)
Goods or services purchased, leased, or rented primarily for personal, family, or household purposes; and
(2)
Courses of instruction or training regardless of the purpose for which they are taken.
(d)
“Door–to–door sale” means a sale, lease, or rental of consumer goods or consumer services under single or multiple contracts with a purchase price of $25 or more, in which:
(1)
The seller or the seller’s representative personally solicits the sale, including a solicitation in response to or following an invitation by the buyer; and
(2)
The buyer’s agreement or offer to purchase is made at a place other than the place of business of the seller.
(e)
(1)
“Home improvement contract” has the meaning stated in § 8–101 of the Business Regulation Article.
(2)
“Home improvement contract” does not include an oral or written agreement between a contractor and an owner for the installation of a smoke detector, a heat detector, or a carbon monoxide detector.
(f)
“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.
(g)
“Place of business” means the main or permanent branch office or local address of a seller.
(h)
“Purchase price” means the total price paid or to be paid for the consumer goods or consumer services, including all interest and service charges.
(i)
“Sale” means a door–to–door sale.
(j)
“Seller” means a person engaged in the door–to–door sale of consumer goods or consumer services.