Section 10-304.1 - Sale of motor fuel below cost prohibited. - Maryland Statutes

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

(a)  In general.- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a retail service station dealer may not sell motor fuel below cost. 

(b)  Exceptions.- 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)  Investigation.- 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)  Enforcement.- 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. 
 

[2001, chs. 616, 617.]