Ch. 453

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

11-4302.

(A)     THIS SUBTITLE APPLIES TO ANY AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH A
GRANTOR'S COMMERCIAL GOODS ARE DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD IN THIS STATE.

(B)      NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE, THIS
SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1)      A SELLER OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES REGULATED UNDER THE
MARYLAND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SALES ACT, TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE
BUSINESS REGULATION ARTICLE;

(2)      A FRANCHISOR REGULATED UNDER THE MARYLAND FRANCHISE
REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE LAW, TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE BUSINESS
REGULATION ARTICLE;

(3)      A SUPPLIER REGULATED UNDER THE EQUIPMENT DEALER
CONTRACT ACT, TITLE 19 OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(4)      A MANUFACTURER, PRODUCER, OR REFINER OF PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS THAT ARE MOTOR FUELS REGULATED UNDER TITLE 10 OF THE BUSINESS
REGULATION ARTICLE;

(5)      A FRANCHISOR REGULATED UNDER THE BEER FRANCHISE FAIR
DEALING ACT; OR

(6) A MANUFACTURER, PRODUCER, OR SUPPLIER OF WINE OR
DISTILLED SPIRITS.

11-1303.

(A)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (D) SUBSECTIONS (D) AND (E) OF
THIS SECTION, A GRANTOR SHALL NOTIFY A DISTRIBUTOR NOT LESS THAN 60 DAYS
BEFORE:

(1)      THE PROPOSED DATE OF CANCELLATION OF AN AGREEMENT THAT
HAS NOT EXPIRED ACCORDING TO ITS TERMS OR AT THE END OF ANY AGREED
UPON OPTION PERIOD; OR

(2)      FOR AGREEMENTS THAT CONTEMPLATE RENEWAL OPTIONS
EXERCISABLE BY EITHER PARTY, THE EXPIRATION DATE OF AN AGREEMENT THAT
THE GRANTOR DOES NOT INTEND TO RENEW.

(B)      THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1)      BE IN WRITING AND BE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT
REQUESTED; AND                                                                                                   

(2)      CONTAIN:

(I) A STATEMENT THAT THE GRANTOR INTENDS TO CANCEL OR
NOT RENEW THE AGREEMENT;                                                                     

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