Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-610
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-610, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§8–610.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not:
(1) directly or indirectly publish a false, deceptive, or misleading advertisement about home improvement; or
(2) advertise or offer, by any means, to perform a home improvement if the person does not intend to accept a home improvement contract:
(i) to do the particular home improvement; or
(ii) at the price advertised or offered.
(b) An advertisement that is subject to and complies with regulations adopted by the Federal Trade Commission is not false, deceptive, or misleading.
(1) directly or indirectly publish a false, deceptive, or misleading advertisement about home improvement; or
(2) advertise or offer, by any means, to perform a home improvement if the person does not intend to accept a home improvement contract:
(i) to do the particular home improvement; or
(ii) at the price advertised or offered.
(b) An advertisement that is subject to and complies with regulations adopted by the Federal Trade Commission is not false, deceptive, or misleading.
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