§ 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.

HISTORY: 2001, chs. 616, 617.