Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
COMMERCIAL LAW |
TITLE 15. DEBT COLLECTION -- SPECIAL PROVISIONS |
SUBTITLE 7. OFFSETS |
§ 15-702. Offsets against consumer debts prohibited
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For the purposes of this article, a bank or financial institution may not offset any property in its possession or money from a customer's savings or checking account for the settlement of a delinquent consumer debt unless:
(1) The offset is authorized in writing by the customer; or
(2) A court order is obtained to permit the offset.