Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 11-1105
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 11-1105
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) This subtitle provides minimum standards to protect consumers in the State.
(b) A county, a municipality, or an agency of a county or municipality may adopt standards concerning distress sales, within the scope of its authority, only if the standards:
(1) Are at least as stringent as the provisions of this subtitle; and
(2) Are not inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle.
(c) This subtitle is enforceable under Title 13 of this article or by any appropriate local jurisdiction.