# D.C. Code § 36-302.02: Restrictions on operation

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-302.02

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 36-302.02
- **Heading:** Restrictions on operation
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 36 / Chapter 3 / § 36-302.02

## Text

(a) After April 19, 1977, no producer, refiner, or manufacturer of motor fuels as the terms are defined in § 36-301(6A) , (9), and (12), shall open a retail service station in the District of Columbia, irrespective of whether or not the retail service station will be operated under a trademark owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the producer, refiner, or manufacturer, unless the retail service station is to be operated by a person or entity other than.
(1) An employee, servant, commissioned agent, or subsidiary of the producer, refiner, or manufacturer; or
(2) A person or entity who operates or manages the retail service station under a contract with the producer, refiner, or manufacturer which provides for a fee arrangement.
(b) After January 1, 1981, no producer, refiner, or manufacturer of motor fuels, as the terms are defined in § 36-301.01(6A) , (9), and (12), shall operate a retail service station in the District of Columbia, irrespective of whether or not the retail service station will be operated under a trademark owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the producer, refiner, or manufacturer; with employees, servants, commissioned agents, or subsidiaries of the producer, refiner, or manufacturer; or with a person or entity who operates or manages the retail service station under a contract with the producer, refiner, or manufacturer which provides for a fee arrangement; provided, that any entity, which, as of October 9, 1979, operates a retail service station in the District of Columbia, and of which a producer, refiner, or manufacturer, as defined in § 36-301.01(6A) and (12), only has no more than 49% voting control, may continue to operate the station after January 1, 1981, so long as no producer, refiner or manufacturer, as defined in § 36-301.01(6A) and (12), only has more than 49% voting control of the entity.
(c) Repealed.
(d) Not Funded.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 36-301.01 § 36-301.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-301.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-301.21 § 36-301.21. Security requirements for retail service stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-301.21.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-301.22 § 36-301.22. Retail service station security public service announcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-301.22.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-302.01 § 36-302.01. Registration of intent to sell.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-302.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-302.02 § 36-302.02. Restrictions on operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-302.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-302.03 § 36-302.03. Nondiscrimination required of wholesalers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-302.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-302.04 § 36-302.04. Exemption from enforcement of § 36-302.02; regulations; reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-302.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-302.05 § 36-302.05. Violations; notice, order, injunction, and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-302.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-302.21 § 36-302.21. Security requirements for retail service stations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-302.21.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-302.22 § 36-302.22. Retail service station security public service announcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-302.22.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-303.01 § 36-303.01. Nonwaiverable conditions; conditions affecting marketing agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-303.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-303.02 § 36-303.02. Disclosures to prospective retail dealers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-303.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-303.03 § 36-303.03. Termination, cancellation, and failure to renew.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-303.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 36-303.04 § 36-303.04. Retail dealer’s remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T36_C3_S36-303.04.md)

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