# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 10. Motor Fuel and Lubricants

### Subtitle 3. Inspection and Sale of Motor Fuel

#### Section 10-304.1

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a retail service station dealer may not sell motor fuel below cost.

(b) A retail service station dealer may sell motor fuel below cost if the sale is:

  (1) made in good faith to meet competition;

  (2) made as part of a final liquidation or closing of the business of the retail service station dealer;

  (3) made as part of a bona fide charitable promotion lasting no longer than 2 days; or

  (4) made under the direction or order of a court or government entity.

(c) If the Comptroller receives a complaint in writing that a retail service station dealer is selling motor fuel below cost, the Comptroller shall investigate and determine within 3 business days of the receipt of the complaint whether the allegations contained in the complaint are true.

(d) The Comptroller shall issue a stop sale notice and may suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of a retail service station dealer if the Comptroller determines that the retail service station dealer is in violation of this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)