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§ 10-304.1. Sale of motor fuel below cost prohibited

MD Bus Reg Code § 10-304.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a retail service station dealer may not sell motor fuel below cost.

(b)    A retail service station dealer may sell motor fuel below cost if the sale is:

(1)    made in good faith to meet competition;

(2)    made as part of a final liquidation or closing of the business of the retail service station dealer;

(3)    made as part of a bona fide charitable promotion lasting no longer than 2 days; or

(4)    made under the direction or order of a court or government entity.

(c)    If the Comptroller receives a complaint in writing that a retail service station dealer is selling motor fuel below cost, the Comptroller shall investigate and determine within 3 business days of the receipt of the complaint whether the allegations contained in the complaint are true.

(d)    The Comptroller shall issue a stop sale notice and may suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of a retail service station dealer if the Comptroller determines that the retail service station dealer is in violation of this section.

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