Sale of motor fuel below cost prohibited

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    (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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