2020 Maryland Statutes
Commercial Law
Title 13 - Consumer Protection Act
Subtitle 3 - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices
Section 13-317 - Use of Consumer Identification Information in Connection With Credit Card Payments

Universal Citation:
MD. Commercial Law Code Ann. § 13-317 (2020)
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    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, as a condition of accepting a credit card or device as payment for consumer credit, goods, realty, or services, a person may not record the address or telephone number of the credit card holder.

    (b)    A person may record the address or telephone number of a credit card holder if:

        (1)    The information is necessary for:

            (i)    The shipping, delivery, or installation of consumer goods; or

            (ii)    Special orders of consumer goods or services;

        (2)    Authorization from the credit card issuer as to the availability of credit is not required by the issuer to complete the credit card transaction; or

        (3)    The person processes credit card transactions by mailing transaction forms to a designated bankcard center for settlement.

    (c)    A person accepting a credit card or device as payment for consumer credit, goods, realty, or services may request that the credit card holder display a form of identification.

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