1. (a) As an inducement to make a home improvement contract, a person may not promise or offer to pay to an owner any compensation or reward for obtaining or placing home improvement business with others.
2. (b) A contractor or salesperson may not offer, give, or pay to an owner a gift, bonus award, merchandise, trading stamps, or cash loan as an inducement to make a home improvement contract.

3. (c) To advertise or to promote sales, a contractor or salesperson may give to a prospective customer a tangible item if:

   1. (1) the cost to the contractor or salesperson does not exceed $25;
   2. (2) the gift is not contingent on making a home improvement contract; and
   3. (3) the customer does not receive more than 1 item for 1 transaction.

Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2.

Formerly Art. 56, § 264.