§ 5–108
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 5-108 (2026)
Title 5. General Beer Regulation
Subtitle 1. Beer Franchise Fair Dealing Act
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(a)
This section does not apply to a temporary delivery agreement under § 2–209(c) of this article for a beer festival or a wine and beer festival.
(b)
(1)
(i)
This paragraph does not apply to a franchisor that annually produces 20,000 or fewer barrels of beer in aggregate, in conjunction with any affiliate.
(ii)
Notwithstanding the terms of a beer franchise agreement, a franchisor may not terminate or refuse to continue or renew a beer franchise agreement, or cause a franchisee to resign from a beer franchise agreement, without good cause.
(2)
For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, good cause includes the revocation of a franchisee’s license to do business in the State.