§ 3-607. Revocable offer of commission

MD Lab & Emp Code § 3-607 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    If a principal makes a revocable offer of a commission to a sales representative who is not an employee of the principal, the sales representative is entitled to the commission agreed on if:

(1)    the principal revokes the offer of commission and the sales representative establishes that the revocation was for the purpose of avoiding payment of the commission; or

(2)    (i)    the revocation occurs after the sales representative has obtained a written order for the principal’s product because of the efforts of the sales representative; and

(ii)    the principal’s product that is the subject of the order is shipped to and paid for by a customer.

(b)    This section may not be construed to:

(1)    impair the application of § 2-201 or § 2-209 of the Commercial Law Article;

(2)    abrogate any rule of agency law; or

(3)    unconstitutionally impair the obligations of contracts.