Maryland Commercial Law Section 12-614

Article - Commercial Law

§ 12-614.

      (a)      Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a holder may not directly or indirectly contract for, charge, or receive from a buyer or a surety for a buyer on account of or in connection with any agreement, any charge or amount for the extension of credit, interest, fees, commissions, delinquency, collection, repossession, and foreclosure or otherwise.

      (b)      A holder may charge the buyer the following charges or fees:

            (1)      Subject to the provisions of § 12-630 of this subtitle, the time balance of an installment sale agreement;

            (2)      If allowed by a court as costs, the official fees paid to a public official in connection with a proceeding to:

                  (i)      Recover possession of the goods;

                  (ii)      Enforce any obligation of the buyer or his surety; or

                  (iii)      Realize on any security interest or collateral security;

            (3)      If no charge was made in the agreement on account of the insurance for the period covered, the premiums for insurance as provided by § 12-613 of this subtitle;

            (4)      The amount paid for copies of agreements and statements of accounts pursuant to § 12-621 of this subtitle;

            (5)      Charges permitted by:

                  (i)      §§ 12-623 and 12-626 of this subtitle for delinquencies and repossession expenses; and

                  (ii)      Law for extensions and refunds; and

            (6)      An amount not exceeding $15 if payment is made with a check that is dishonored on the second presentment.



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