§ 75‑90. Availabilityof gasoline suitable for blending with fuel alcohol; blender of record.
(a) The followingdefinitions apply in this section:
(1) Blender. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(2) Distributor. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(3) Fuel Alcohol. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(4) Gasoline. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60(22)a.
(5) Retailer. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(6) Supplier. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(b) A supplier thatimports gasoline into the State shall offer gasoline for sale to a distributoror retailer that is not preblended with fuel alcohol and that is suitable forsubsequent blending with fuel alcohol.
(c) The GeneralAssembly finds that use of blended fuels reduces dependence on imported oil andis therefore in the public interest. The General Assembly further finds thatgasoline may be blended with fuel alcohol below the terminal rack bydistributors and retailers as well as above the terminal rack by suppliers andthat there is no reason to restrict or prevent blending by suppliers,distributors, or retailers. Therefore, any provision of any contract that wouldrestrict or prevent a distributor or retailer from blending gasoline with fuelalcohol or from qualifying for any federal or State tax credit due to blendersis contrary to public policy and is void. This subsection does not impair theobligation of existing contracts, but does apply if such contract is modified,amended, or renewed. (2008‑198, s. 11.7; 2008‑222, s. 1.)
§ 75‑90. Availabilityof gasoline suitable for blending with fuel alcohol; blender of record.
(a) The followingdefinitions apply in this section:
(1) Blender. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(2) Distributor. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(3) Fuel Alcohol. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(4) Gasoline. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60(22)a.
(5) Retailer. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(6) Supplier. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(b) A supplier thatimports gasoline into the State shall offer gasoline for sale to a distributoror retailer that is not preblended with fuel alcohol and that is suitable forsubsequent blending with fuel alcohol.
(c) The GeneralAssembly finds that use of blended fuels reduces dependence on imported oil andis therefore in the public interest. The General Assembly further finds thatgasoline may be blended with fuel alcohol below the terminal rack bydistributors and retailers as well as above the terminal rack by suppliers andthat there is no reason to restrict or prevent blending by suppliers,distributors, or retailers. Therefore, any provision of any contract that wouldrestrict or prevent a distributor or retailer from blending gasoline with fuelalcohol or from qualifying for any federal or State tax credit due to blendersis contrary to public policy and is void. This subsection does not impair theobligation of existing contracts, but does apply if such contract is modified,amended, or renewed. (2008‑198, s. 11.7; 2008‑222, s. 1.)
§ 75‑90. Availabilityof gasoline suitable for blending with fuel alcohol; blender of record.
(a) The followingdefinitions apply in this section:
(1) Blender. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(2) Distributor. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(3) Fuel Alcohol. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(4) Gasoline. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60(22)a.
(5) Retailer. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(6) Supplier. Definedin G.S. 105‑449.60.
(b) A supplier thatimports gasoline into the State shall offer gasoline for sale to a distributoror retailer that is not preblended with fuel alcohol and that is suitable forsubsequent blending with fuel alcohol.
(c) The GeneralAssembly finds that use of blended fuels reduces dependence on imported oil andis therefore in the public interest. The General Assembly further finds thatgasoline may be blended with fuel alcohol below the terminal rack bydistributors and retailers as well as above the terminal rack by suppliers andthat there is no reason to restrict or prevent blending by suppliers,distributors, or retailers. Therefore, any provision of any contract that wouldrestrict or prevent a distributor or retailer from blending gasoline with fuelalcohol or from qualifying for any federal or State tax credit due to blendersis contrary to public policy and is void. This subsection does not impair theobligation of existing contracts, but does apply if such contract is modified,amended, or renewed. (2008‑198, s. 11.7; 2008‑222, s. 1.)
