Sec. 02.01.01.04. Exemptions

A. To determine whether it is exempt from compliance with the Unit Pricing Law, a sales agency shall refer to the exemptions found in Commercial Law Article, § 14-102(6)(i)--(iv), Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. A sales agency shall be given a reasonable time after the close of its fiscal year to calculate gross annual sales to determine whether it is exempt from the provisions of the Unit Pricing Law pursuant to § 14-102(6)(i). For purposes of these regulations, any time in excess of 3 months shall be presumed to be unreasonable. If compliance is mandated, the sales agency shall be given 2 months to implement its unit pricing system.

C. If the sales agency is found to be required to unit price, it shall comply with the Unit Pricing Law and these regulations no later than June 1 following the close of its fiscal year, if determined on a calendar year basis. If the sales agency's fiscal year is determined by any other method, compliance shall be required by no later than 150 days after the close of this fiscal year.