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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 49

STATE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXCLUDING COMPETITION OR OF
CONTROLLING, FIXING, OR MAINTAINING PRICES IN TRADE OR
COMMERCE;

(3) DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY DISCRIMINATE IN
PRICE AMONG PURCHASERS OF COMMODITIES OR SERVICES OF LIKE
GRADE AND QUALITY, IF THE EFFECTS OF THE DISCRIMINATION
MAY:

(i) SUBSTANTIALLY LESSEN COMPETITION;

(ii) TEND TO CREATE A MONOPOLY IN ANY LINE OF
TRADE OR COMMERCE; OR

(iii) INJURE, DESTROY, OR PREVENT COMPETITION
WITH ANY PERSON WHO GRANTS OR KNOWINGLY RECEIVES THE
BENEFIT OF THE DISCRIMINATION OR WITH CUSTOMERS OF EITHER
OF THEM;

(4) IN THE COURSE OF COMMERCE, PAY OR
CONTRACT FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANYTHING OF VALUE TO OR FOR
THE BENEFIT OF A CUSTOMER OF THE PERSON AS COMPENSATION
FOR OR IN CONSIDERATION OF ANY SERVICE OR FACILITY
FURNISHED BY OR THROUGH THE CUSTOMER IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PROCESSING, HANDLING, SALE, OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF
ANY SERVICE OR COMMODITY MANUFACTURED, SOLD, OR OFFERED
FOR SALE BY THE PERSON, UNLESS THE PAYMENT OR
CONSIDERATION IS AVAILABLE ON PROPORTIONALLY EQUAL TERMS
TO ALL OTHER CUSTOMERS COMPETING IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF
THE SERVICE OR COMMODITY;

(5)   DISCRIMINATE IN FAVOR OF ONE PURCHASER
AGAINST ANOTHER PURCHASER OF A COMMODITY BOUGHT FOR
RESALE, WITH OR WITHOUT PROCESSING, BY CONTRACTING TO
FURNISH, FURNISHING, OR CONTRIBUTING TO THE FURNISHING OF
ANY SERVICE OR FACILITY CONNECTED WITH THE PROCESSING,
HANDLING, SALE, OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF THE COMMODITY ON
TERMS NOT ACCORDED TO ALL PURCHASERS ON PROPORTIONALLY
EQUAL TERMS; OR

(6)   LEASE OR MAKE A SALE OR CONTRACT FOR THE
SALE OF A PATENTED OR UNPATENTED COMMODITY OR SERVICE FOR
USE, CONSUMPTION, ENJOYMENT, OR RESALE, OR SET A PRICE
CHARGED FOR THE COMMODITY OR SERVICE OR DISCOUNT FROM OR
REBATE ON THE PRICE, ON THE CONDITION, AGREEMENT, OR
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE LESSEE OR PURCHASER WILL NOT USE
OR DEAL IN THE COMMODITY OR SERVICE OF A COMPETITOR OF
THE LESSOR OR SELLER, IF THE EFFECT OF THE LEASE, SALE,
OR CONTRACT FOR SALE OR THE CONDITION, AGREEMENT, OR
UNDERSTANDING MAY:

(i) SUBSTANTIALLY LESSEN COMPETITION; OR

(ii) TEND TO CREATE A MONOPOLY IN ANY LINE OF