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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Schleifer
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices - Penalties
For the purpose of prohibiting unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices; establishing certain penalties; authorizing the City Solicitor to take certain action if there is reason to believe a person is engaging in certain practices; defining certain terms; and generally relating to penalties for unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices.
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By repealing
Article 2 - Consumer Protections
Sections 4-1 and 4-2 and the subtitle designation
“Subtitle 4. False Advertising”
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By adding
Article 2 - Consumer Protections
Sections 4-1 and 4-2 to be under the new subtitle designation
“Subtitle 4. Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices”
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 2. Consumer Protections
[Subtitle 4. False Advertising]
[§ 4-1. Prohibited conduct.]
[It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation that offers for sale merchandise, commodities, or service to make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the general public within this City, in a newspaper or other publication, in a publ...
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