Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1302
Civil liability of responsible persons
Effective Apr 11, 2017Added by Acts 1991, c. 582, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 587, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2016, c. 679, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 61, § 1, eff. April 11, 2017.State of Maryland
- (1) To restore the merchandise to the merchant or, if the merchandise is not recoverable, has been damaged, or otherwise has lost all or part of its value, to pay the merchant an amount equal to the merchant's stated sales price for the merchandise; and
- (2) To pay the merchant for any other actual damages sustained by the merchant, not including the loss of time or wages incurred in connection with the apprehension or prosecution of the shoplifter or employee.
A responsible person is civilly liable to the merchant:
Added by Acts 1991, c. 582, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 587, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2016, c. 679, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 61, § 1, eff. April 11, 2017.