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

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

   1. (1) made in good faith to meet competition;
   2. (2) made as part of a final liquidation or closing of the business of the retail service station dealer;
   3. (3) made as part of a bona fide charitable promotion lasting no longer than 2 days; or
   4. (4) made under the direction or order of a court or government entity.
3. (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.
4. (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.

Acts 2001, c. 616, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, c. 617, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.