Maryland Transportation Section 15-211

      (a)      A manufacturer, whether directly or through an agent, employee, or representative, may not prevent, by contract or otherwise, any owner, partner, or stockholder of any dealership from transferring any ownership interest in the dealership to any other person.

      (b)      A distributor, whether directly or through an agent, employee, or representative, may not prevent, by contract or otherwise, any owner, partner, or stockholder of any dealership from transferring any ownership interest in the dealership to any other person.

      (c)      A factory branch, whether directly or through an agent, employee, or representative, may not prevent, by contract or otherwise, any owner, partner, or stockholder of any dealership from transferring any ownership interest in the dealership to any other person.

      (d)      A dealer or an owner, partner, or stockholder of a dealership may not sell, assign, or otherwise transfer a franchise or any right under a franchise without the consent of the manufacturer.

      (e)      However, the manufacturer may not unreasonably withhold consent to the transfer of a franchise under subsection (d) of this section.

      (f)      A dealer or an owner, partner, or stockholder of a dealership may not sell, assign, or otherwise transfer a franchise or any right under a franchise without the consent of the distributor.

      (g)      However, the distributor may not unreasonably withhold consent to the transfer of a franchise under subsection (f) of this section.

      (h)      A dealer or an owner, partner, or stockholder of a dealership may not sell, assign, or otherwise transfer a franchise or any right under a franchise without the consent of the factory branch.

      (i)      However, the factory branch may not unreasonably withhold consent to the transfer of a franchise under subsection (h) of this section.