Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 17-104

      (a)      This section does not apply to temporary delivery agreements under § 2-208(c)(1)(vi) of this article regarding beer festivals or wine and beer festivals.

      (b)      Except as provided in this section, a beer manufacturer shall provide a franchisee at least 180 days prior written notice of any intent to terminate, cancel or nonrenew any franchise agreement. The notice shall state all the reasons for the intended termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal. The franchisee shall have 180 days in which to rectify any claimed deficiency. If the deficiency shall be rectified within 180 days of notice, then the proposed termination, cancellation or nonrenewal shall be null and void and without legal effect. The notice provisions of this section shall not apply if the reason for termination, cancellation or nonrenewal is insolvency, the occurrence of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or bankruptcy.