Ch. 507                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)	Caroline;
(3)	Cecil;
(4)	Charles;
(5)	Harford;
(6)	Kent;
(7)	Queen Anne's;
(8)	St. Mary's;
(9)	Somerset;
(10)	Talbot; AND
(11)	Wicomico [; and
(12)	Worcester].

(b) A EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A
manufacturer or wholesaler may not sell any beer to any retail dealer except for cash on
delivery.

(C) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN WORCESTER COUNTY.

(2) SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS PROVIDED
UNDER PARAGRAPHS (3), (4), AND (5) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A WHOLESALER MAY
SELL BEER ON CREDIT TO A RETAIL DEALER WHO HAS BEEN DOING BUSINESS FOR
AT LEAST 2 YEARS.

(3) A WHOLESALER WHO EXTENDS CREDIT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
MAY ESTABLISH DIFFERENT PRICES FOR CASH AND CREDIT TRANSACTIONS.

(4) A TERM OF CREDIT EXTENDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT
EXCEED 10 DAYS, WITH NO GRACE PERIOD.

(5) (I) A WHOLESALER MAY NOT INTENTIONALLY DELIVER BEER TO
A RETAIL DEALER TO WHOM ANY WHOLESALER HAS EXTENDED CREDIT UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION AND WHO FAILS TO PAY THE BALANCE OWED OR MAKES A
PAYMENT ON THE DEBT BY BAD CHECK

(II) A WHOLESALER WHO VIOLATES THIS PARAGRAPH IS SUBJECT
TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 FOR EACH SUCH DELIVERY.

(6) THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS MAY NOT TRANSFER OR
RENEW THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE OF A RETAIL DEALER WHO HAS BEEN
EXTENDED CREDIT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION AND WHO OWES A BALANCE ON THE
DEBT AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSFER OR RENEWAL.

(7) A RETAIL DEALER WHO FAILS TO SATISFY A DEBT ON CREDIT
EXTENDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A

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