1740                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                                        Ch. 472

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request a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article to
determine whether the dealer has failed to comply substantially
with the reasonable requirements of the franchise.

(2)  If the dealer requests a hearing under this
subsection, the dealer's franchise continues in effect,
notwithstanding any term or provision of the franchise or any
other provision of this subtitle, until the Administration, after
the hearing, makes a final determination.

(3)  A dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or factory
branch may appeal the determination of the Administration to the
circuit court for the county in which the person's principal
place of business is located.

(4)  A dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or factory
branch may appeal from a final judgment entered by a circuit
court to the Court of Special Appeals as provided in § 12-301 of
the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.

[(d)] (F) (1) In addition to any administrative and
criminal sanctions imposed under this subtitle, a manufacturer,
distributor, or factory branch that terminates, cancels, or fails
to renew the franchise of a dealer in violation of this section
shall pay to the dealer the fair value of his business as a going
concern.

(2) On payment, the dealer shall convey his business,
free of liens and encumbrances, to the manufacturer, distributor,
or factory branch.

15-210.

(A)  A manufacturer[, distributor, or factory branch,]

whether directly or through an agent, employee, or
representative, may not use any advertisement that is in any way
false, deceptive, or misleading.

(B)  A DISTRIBUTOR, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH AN AGENT,

EMPLOYEE, OR REPRESENTATIVE, MAY NOT USE ANY ADVERTISEMENT THAT
IS IN ANY WAY FALSE, DECEPTIVE, OR MISLEADING.

(C)  A FACTORY BRANCH, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH AN AGENT,
EMPLOYEE, OR REPRESENTATIVE, MAY NOT USE ANY ADVERTISEMENT THAT
IS IN ANY WAY FALSE, DECEPTIVE, OR MISLEADING.

15-211.

(a) A manufacturer[, distributor, or factory branch],
whether directly or through an agent, employee, or
representative, may not prevent, by contract or otherwise, any
owner, partner, or stockholder of any dealership from
transferring any ownership interest in the dealership to any
other person.