Maryland Gift Card Law

Last updated on February 28, 2011

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What we like:

Gift cards do not escheat to the State of Maryland
Maryland has legally defined the notion of a gift card
Maryland has legally specified whether or not gift cards escheat to the state
Fee and expiration detail must be visible in at least 10 point font, on the card, on a sticker attached to the card or on an envelope containing the card.

What could be better:

Gift cards may expire 4 years from purchase date
Post-sale fees of any amount may be charged 4 years after date of purchase.
Merchants are not required to give cash back
Maryland does not maintain a consumer-centric web page dedicated to gift card laws

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The following types of gift cards are excluded form Maryland Gift Card Law:

Bank Cards, Free loyalty/promotional cards, Phone Cards, Technology Cards

Maryland Attorney General Information

Attorney General: Douglas F. Gansler (D)

consumer@oag.state.md.us

Phone: 1-410-576-6300

http://www.oag.state.md.us

Helpful Links:

Maryland's Definition of a Gift Card/Gift Certificate
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Homebui...

Detail of Maryland's Gift Card Escheatment Law
http://compnet.comp.state.md.us/Co...