1. (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.

2. (b)

   1. (1)

      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.
      2. (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. (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.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 379, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.