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Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 14-1316

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Bedding” means a mattress or box spring that:

(i) Is stuffed or filled wholly or partly with concealed matter; and

(ii) Can be used by an individual for sleeping or reclining.

(3) “Consumer” means an actual or a prospective purchaser of goods that are primarily for personal, household, or family purposes.

(4) “Used” means preowned or having a component that was used previously for any purpose.

(b) A person may not recover bedding that is intended to be sold or offered for sale to a consumer in the State unless the person clearly marks the bedding as used.

(c) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.