Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 5-108

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 5-108 - Termination of or refusal to renew beer franchise agreement without good cause prohibited
(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.

Md. Code, AB § 5-108

Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 379, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2020.
Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.