Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 19-103 - Dealer Contracts -- Cancellation, Nonrenewal, Substantial Change

(a)    A supplier may not directly or through an officer, agent, or employee terminate, cancel, fail to renew, or substantially change the competitive circumstances of a contract without good cause.
    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a supplier who terminates, cancels, fails to renew, or substantially changes the competitive circumstances of a contract with good cause is not required to provide any notice or the right to cure a deficiency to a dealer.
        (2)    If a supplier terminates, cancels, fails to renew, or substantially changes the competitive circumstances of a contract based upon the dealer’s failure to capture the share of the market required in the contract and the supplier has worked with the dealer for a minimum of 12 months to gain the desired market share, the supplier shall provide a dealer with at least 90 days’ written notice of the termination of the agreement and a 60 day right to cure.
    (c)    Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, a dealer who terminates a contract with a supplier shall notify the supplier of the termination within 90 days prior to the effective date of the termination.
    (d)    Each notification required under this section shall:
        (1)    Be in writing;
        (2)    Contain:
            (i)    A statement of intention to terminate the contract;
            (ii)    A statement of the reasons for the termination; and
            (iii)    The date on which the termination takes effect; and
        (3)    Be delivered to the supplier or dealer by:
            (i)    Certified mail; or
            (ii)    Personal delivery.