HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1795

(3) The cost of installation of these materials
does not exceed that which is usual and customary in that
particular locality.

Materials and labor may be furnished by a brandowner
for the custom manufacture of an advertising display not
exceeding [$15] $25 20 which is temporary in nature and has
no other utilitarian value. A manufacturer or nonresident
dealer or brandowner may not undertake any plan or design
which directly or indirectly results in the purchase of
advertising materials or supplies or advertising services by
any wholesale or retail licensee; neither shall a wholesale
or retail licensee participate directly or indirectly in any
transaction in which he pays for or shares in the cost for
any of the value of the advertising materials, supplies,
services, or mailing expenses utilized to promote a
brandowner's products; nothing contained herein is intended
to prevent a wholesale licensee from furnishing brandowners
as defined, with display materials and installation services
at charges, computed at not less than the fair market value
for these services. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by
imprisonment for not more than two years or by both fine and
imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.

CHAPTER 659

(House Bill 1638)

AN ACT concerning

Motor Fuel Inspection Law — Operation of Service

FOR the purpose of permitting subsidiaries of producers,
refiners, and wholesalers of petroleum products to
operate certain retail service stations if certain
conditions exist.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 56 — Licenses

Section 157E(c)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1972 Replacement Volume and 1978 Supplement)