Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
COMMERCIAL LAW |
TITLE 13. CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT |
SUBTITLE 2. DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION; CONSUMER COUNCIL |
§ 13-206. Legal assistance organizations
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(a) "Legal assistance organization" defined. -- As used in this section, "legal assistance organization" means a firm, group, corporation, or other entity which recommends, furnishes, arranges, or pays for legal services for its own members or beneficiaries, whether or not for profit.
(b) Compliance with section. -- A legal assistance organization may not sell or offer its services for sale in Maryland except in accordance with this section.
(c) Annual report. -- A legal assistance organization annually shall file a report with the Division of its activities and its financial condition.
(d) Subject to powers and duties of Division. -- A legal assistance organization which sells or offers its legal services in the State is subject to the powers and duties of the Division within this subtitle.