§ 8-610. False, deceptive, or misleading advertising  


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  •    (a) In general. -- A person may not:

       (1) directly or indirectly publish a false, deceptive, or misleading advertisement about home improvement; or

       (2) advertise or offer, by any means, to perform a home improvement if the person does not intend to accept a home improvement contract:

          (i) to do the particular home improvement; or

          (ii) at the price advertised or offered.

    (b) Federal compliance. -- An advertisement that is subject to and complies with regulations adopted by the Federal Trade Commission is not false, deceptive, or misleading.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 261; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.