1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Consumer” has the same meaning as that term has in Title 13 of this article.
3. (c) “Dealer” means a person who engages in the business of selling or leasing household goods to consumers residing in Maryland.
4. (d) “Estimated delivery date” means the date established under § 14-1802 or § 14-1803 of this subtitle on which the dealer reasonably anticipates to deliver the ordered household good to the consumer.

5. (e)

   1. (1) “Household good” means any article or set of articles used to furnish or supply a residential dwelling such as a sofa, cabinet, rug, carpeting, washing machine, refrigerator, television, dining room set, or range.

   2. (2) “Household good” does not include:

      1. (i) Any article taken by the consumer on the date the article was ordered;
      2. (ii) Any article ordered by mail; or
      3. (iii) Any permanent fixture.

Added by Acts 1985, c. 703, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 1, eff. April 9, 1996.