2018 Maryland Code
Commercial Law
Title 13 - Consumer Protection Act
Subtitle 3 - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices
§ 13-306. Certificate when gift or other inducement not available to customer
(a) Certificate required. -- If a gift or other inducement offered to a customer in exchange for business is not available at the time the customer complies with the conditions attached to the offer, the offeror shall:
(1) Give the customer a certificate which states in unequivocal language that:
(i) The customer has complied with the conditions which entitle him to receive the gift or other inducement; and
(ii) The offeror will give the customer an identical or substantially similar item of equal value on presentment of the certificate; and
(2) Fully comply with the terms of the certificate.
(b) Time for presentment of certificate. -- The certificate may designate a period of not less than 90 days after the date the customer receives the certificate within which the certificate must be presented for redemption.
