§ 12-1102. Effect and applicability of subtitle

MD Comm L Code § 12-1102 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A rental-purchase agreement that complies with this subtitle may not be deemed to be:

(1)    A “retail sale”, as defined in § 12-601(s) of this title;

(2)    An “installment sale agreement”, as defined in § 12-601(m) of this title; or

(3)    A “security interest”, as defined in § 1-201(37) of this article.

(b)    This subtitle does not apply to:

(1)    A rental-purchase agreement made primarily for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes, or made with governmental agencies, instrumentalities, or organizations;

(2)    A rental of a safe deposit box;

(3)    A lease or bailment of personal property that:

(i)    Is incidental to the rental of real property; and

(ii)    Provides that the consumer has no option to purchase the rented real property; or

(4)    A lease of an automobile.