§ 15–214
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 15-214 (2026)
Title 15. Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations
Subtitle 2. Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches
§ 15–214LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, in addition to any other right to request a hearing under this subtitle and notwithstanding any provisions of the franchise agreement to the contrary, a dealer, designated dealer successor as provided in § 15–211.1 of this subtitle, dealer association on behalf of itself, a dealer, or a group of dealers, manufacturer, manufacturer association on behalf of itself, a manufacturer, or a group of manufacturers, distributor, or factory branch may request a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article to:
(1)
Resolve a dispute under any provision of this title between a dealer, a designated dealer successor, or a dealer association and a manufacturer, manufacturer association, distributor, or factory branch; or
(2)
Seek clarification or interpretation of any provision of this title.
(b)
A dealer association may request a hearing under subsection (a)(1) of this section only if:
(1)
At least one member of the dealer association has a dispute under any provision of this title with a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch;
(2)
The interests that the dealer association seeks to protect are germane to the purpose of the dealer association; and
(3)
The claim asserted and the relief requested do not require the participation of each of the individual members.
(c)
Subsection (a)(1) of this section does not apply to a dispute involving a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch that does not have at least one franchised dealer in this State.