HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Article 56 - Licenses

157F.

(a) (1) Every motor fuel wholesaler, diesel fuel
seller, heating oil distributor, manufacturer, refiner,
jobber, and retail service station dealer before marketing
gasoline and special fuels shall register with the
Comptroller of the Treasury before selling or exposing or
offering for sale any gasoline, other motor vehicle fuels or
special fuels and shall register annually and shall make
known to the Comptroller his desire to sell gasoline and
special fuels giving the name and manner and kind of pump or
pumps he will use and the location of same, and shall keep
the certificate or certificates of registration issued by
the Comptroller of the Treasury, posted in a prominent and
accessible place in his place of business where such
gasoline and special fuels are sold. The form of that
certificate shall be designated by the Comptroller of the
Treasury. Certificates of registration may not be issued to
retail service station dealers marketing motor vehicle fuel
through retail outlets enlarged, altered, or structurally
modified (other than as may be required by appropriate
governmental authority) in any way after July 1, 1977, {and
before July 1, 1981 1983 1984,] unless the facilities
contain enclosed work areas where service of motor vehicles
is offered to customers, irrespective of whether or not
motor vehicle fuel is purchased, including, but not limited
to lubrication, oil change, tire repair, battery charge, and
replacement of accessories such as fan belts, radiator hose
and wiper blades. This restriction does not apply to[: (i)]
stations which do not have such enclosed work areas prior to
the time that they are enlarged, altered or structurally
modified.[; or (ii) stations enlarged, altered, or
structurally modified when local zoning boards or planning
commissions rule in favor of conversions to gasoline-only
outlets after considering the needs for this type of service
to the general public in the locality, AND UPON AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE OWNER AND DEALER.] (2) Notwithstanding the
above, all contractual relationships between suppliers and
dealers must conform to the Maryland GASOHOL AND Gasoline
Products Marketing Act and the federal Petroleum Products
Marketing Act. [(3) A service station which has been closed
for 30 days or more prior to August 31, 1978, shall be
considered as newly established, for the purposes of this
section, at the time as it is reopened and offering motor
vehicle fuel for sale to the general public]

(f) (1) If the Comptroller of the Treasury finds any
person willfully marketing gasoline and special fuels that
have not been approved, or willfully using petroleum product
advertisements which are deceptive or misleading the
Comptroller of the Treasury shall issue a stop sale notice.
In addition to a stop sale notice, the Comptroller may
suspend or revoke any certification of registration for any
violation of this section, INCLUDING THE FILING OF ANY FALSE