Ch. 753

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(A)  NOTIFICATION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE IN WRITING
AND SHALL BE BY CERTIFIED MAIL OR PERSONAL DELIVERY TO THE
SUPPLIER OR DEALER.

(B)  A NOTICE SHALL CONTAIN:

{1) A STATEMENT OF INTENTION TO TERMINATE THE-

CONTRACT;

AND

(2)  A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS FOR THE TERMINATION;

(3)  THE DATE ON WHICH THE TERMINATION TAKES EFFECT.

SUBTITLE 4. WARRANTY CLAIMS

19-401.

(A)  (1) IF AFTER THE TERMINATION OF A CONTRACT, THE DEALER
SUBMITS A WARRANTY CLAIM TO THE SUPPLIER FOR WORK PERFORMED PRIOR
TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE TERMINATION, THE SUPPLIER SHALL
ACCEPT OR REJECT THE CLAIM WITHIN A MINIMUM OF 45 DAYS FROM THE
DAY THAT THE SUPPLIER RECEIVED THE CLAIM.

(2) A CLAIM NOT REJECTED BEFORE THE DEADLINE SHALL BE
DEEMED ACCEPTED.

(B)  THE SUPPLIER SHALL PAY AN ACCEPTED CLAIM NOT LATER THAN
60 DAYS AFTER THE DAY THAT THE SUPPLIER RECEIVED THE CLAIM.

SUBTITLE 5. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

19-501.

IF A SUPPLIER FAILS OR REFUSES TO REPURCHASE, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH § 19-202 OF THIS TITLE, ANY INVENTORY COVERED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS ESTABLISHED, THE
SUPPLIER IS CIVILLY LIABLE FOR:

(1)  100 PERCENT OF THE CURRENT NET PRICE OF THE
INVENTORY;

(2)  THE AMOUNT THE DEALER PAID FOR FREIGHT COSTS FROM
THE SUPPLIER'S LOCATION TO THE DEALER'S LOCATION;

(3)  THE REASONABLE COST OF ASSEMBLY PERFORMED BY THE
DEALER;

(4)  THE DEALER'S REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT
COSTS; AND

                       (5) INTEREST ON THE CURRENT NET PRICE OF THE

INVENTORY, COMPUTED FROM THE 91ST DAY AFTER TERMINATION OF THE

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