WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 432

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 56 - Licenses

157F.

(a) (1) Every motor fuel wholesaler, special fuel seller,
manufacturer, refiner, marina, and retail service station dealer
before marketing gasoline or 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 after July 1, 1977 and before July 1, [1988] 1992,
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 the appropriate county, municipal, or special
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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 17, 1988.

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