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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 49

BEFORE ANY MARKETING AGREEMENT IS CONCLUDED, A
DISTRIBUTOR SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY TO A PROSPECTIVE DEALER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(1)   ANY GALLONAGE HISTORY OF THE LOCATION UNDER
NEGOTIATION FOR THE SHORTER OF:

(i) THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PAST;
OR

(ii) THE ENTIRE PERIOD DURING WHICH THE
LOCATION HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR;

(2)    THE NAME, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS, AND REASON FOR
THE TERMINATION OF THE MARKETING AGREEMENT OF EACH PERSON
WHO HAS A DEALER AT THE LOCATION DURING:

(i) THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PAST; OR

(ii) THE ENTIRE PERIOD DURING WHICH THE
LOCATION HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR;

(3)    AMY COMMITMENT FOR THE SALE, DEMOLITION, OR
OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE LOCATION;

(4) ANY TRAINING PROGRAM AND ANY SPECIFIC GOODS AND
SERVICES WHICH THE DISTRIBUTOR WILL PROVIDE FOR AND TO
THE DEALER;

(5)    ANY OBLIGATION WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED OF THE
DEALER;

(6)   ANY RESTRICTION ON THE SALE, TRANSFER, AND
TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT; AND

(7)    THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ANY CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED,
ANY AMOUNT OF INTEREST TO BE PAID ON THE DEPOSIT, AND THE
CONDITIONS FOR THE RETURN OF THE DEPOSIT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 23, §167D.

In item (3) , reference to a commitment which
is "legally binding" is deleted as
superfluous.

The only other changes are in style.

11-304. MARKETING AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
PROVISIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

EVERY MARKETING AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE