Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 12-623
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 12-623
- Finance charge: The total cost of credit a customer must pay on a consumer loan, including interest. The Truth in Lending Act requires disclosure of the finance charge. Source: OCC
(a) If an agreement on which the finance charge is computed in advance so provides, the holder of the agreement may collect a delinquency or collection charge of the lesser of $10 or 5 percent of the amount of any payment in default, if the default has continued for at least 10 days.
(b) (1) In addition to the delinquency or collection charge, the agreement may provide for the payment of:
(i) Attorney’s fees not exceeding 15 percent of the amount due and payable under the agreement; and
(ii) Court costs.
(2) Attorney’s fees may be collected only if the agreement is referred for collection to an attorney who is not a salaried employee of the holder.