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8-20-6
Section 8-20-6 Predelivery obligations. Every manufacturer or wholesaler or distributor,
factory branch, factory representative, distributor branch or distributor representative shall
specify to the motor vehicle dealer the delivery and preparation obligations of its motor
vehicle dealers prior to delivery of new motor vehicles to retail buyers. A copy of the delivery
and preparation obligations of its motor vehicle dealers and a schedule of the compensation
to be paid to its motor vehicle dealers for the work and services they shall be required to
perform in connection with such delivery and preparation obligations shall be presented to
the dealer and the obligations specified therein shall constitute any such dealer's only predelivery
obligations as between such dealer and such manufacturer or wholesaler or distributor. The
compensation as set forth on said schedule shall be reasonable. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p.
596, §6.)...
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8-20-4
Section 8-20-4 Unfair and deceptive trade practices. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions,
or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver,
prior to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of any dealer agreement or franchise,
the following acts or conduct shall constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices: (1) For
any manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, or wholesaler, distributor
branch, or distributor representative to coerce or attempt to coerce any motor vehicle dealer
to do any of the following: a. To accept, buy, or order any motor vehicle or vehicles, appliances,
equipment, parts, or accessories therefor, or any other commodity or commodities or service
or services which such motor vehicle dealer has not voluntarily ordered or requested except
items required by applicable local, state, or federal law; or to require a motor vehicle dealer
to accept, buy, order, or purchase such items in order to...
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8-20-7
Section 8-20-7 Warranty obligations to dealers. (a) Every manufacturer, distributor,
or wholesaler, factory branch, factory representative, distributor branch, or distributor
representative shall specify in writing to each of its motor vehicle dealers the dealer's
obligation for warranty service on its products, shall compensate the motor vehicle dealer
for warranty service required of the dealer by the manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler,
factory branch, factory representative, distributor branch, or distributor representative
and shall provide the dealer the schedule of compensation to be paid such dealer for parts,
work, and service in connection with warranty services, and the time allowance for the performance
of such work and service. (b) In no event shall such schedule of compensation fail to include
reasonable compensation for diagnostic work, service, labor, and parts. Time allowances for
the diagnosis and performance of warranty work and service shall be reasonable and...
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8-21C-7
Section 8-21C-7 Duties of warrantors; warranty claims. (a) Each warrantor shall do all
of the following: (1) Specify in writing each of its dealer obligations, if any, for preparation,
delivery, and warranty service on its products. (2) Compensate a dealer for warranty service
required of the dealer by the warrantor. (3) Provide a dealer the schedule of compensation
to be paid and the time allowances for the performance of any work and service. The schedule
of compensation shall include reasonable compensation for diagnostic work as well as warranty
labor. (b) Time allowances for the diagnosis and performance of warranty labor shall be reasonable
for the work to be performed. In the determination of what constitutes reasonable compensation
under this section, the principal factors to be given consideration shall be the actual
wage rates being paid by the dealer and the actual retail labor rate being charged by the
dealers in the community in which the dealer is doing business. The...
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8-19-5
Section 8-19-5 Unlawful trade practices. The following deceptive acts or practices in
the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared to be unlawful: (1) Passing off goods
or services as those of another, provided that this section shall not prohibit the
private labeling of goods or services. (2) Causing confusion or misunderstanding as to the
source, sponsorship, approval, or certification of goods or services. (3) Causing confusion
or misunderstanding as to the affiliation, connection, or association with, or certification
by another, provided that this section shall not prohibit the private labeling of goods
or services. (4) Using deceptive representations or designations of geographic origin in connection
with goods or services. (5) Representing that goods or services have sponsorship, approval,
characteristics, ingredients, uses, benefits, or qualities that they do not have or that a
person has sponsorship, approval, status, affiliation, or connection that he or she does...
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8-20A-2
Section 8-20A-2 Obligations of manufacturer. (a) If a new motor vehicle does not conform
to any applicable express warranty, and the consumer delivers the motor vehicle to the manufacturer,
its agent, or its authorized dealer, and gives notice of the nonconforming condition during
the lemon law rights period, the manufacturer of the motor vehicle shall be obligated to make
such repairs to the motor vehicle as shall be necessary to remedy any nonconforming condition
thereof. Such repairs shall be required even after the expiration of the lemon law rights
period provided that notice of the nonconforming condition was first given during the lemon
law rights period and provided further that the manufacturer's obligation to repair the nonconforming
condition shall not extend beyond the period of 24 months following delivery of the vehicle
or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. (b) If, after reasonable attempts, the manufacturer,
its agent, or its authorized dealer is unable to conform the...
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8-20A-1
Section 8-20A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the respective meanings as indicated: (1) CONSUMER. The purchaser, other than for purposes
of resale, of a new or previously untitled motor vehicle used in substantial part for personal,
family, or household purposes, and any other person entitled by the terms of such warranty
to enforce the obligations of the warranty. (2) MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle intended primarily
for use and operation on the public highways which is self-propelled; provided, however, that
the term "motor vehicle" shall not apply to motor homes or to any motor vehicle
having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more. (3) MANUFACTURER.
The person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing and/or
distributing motor vehicles to be made available to a motor vehicle dealer for retail sale.
(4) MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER or AUTHORIZED DEALER. The person, firm, or corporation...
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8-21A-4
Section 8-21A-4 Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of dealer agreement; sales
contract, etc.; new or relocated dealership; sale or lease of new equipment. (a) Except as
provided in subsection (d), notwithstanding any dealer agreement, sales contract, franchise
agreement, or other agreement by and between dealer and supplier except where grounds for
termination or nonrenewal of a dealer's agreement or a change in his or her competitive position
are contained in subdivisions (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of subsection (b), a supplier
shall give a dealer at least 90 days' written notice of the supplier's intent to terminate,
cancel, or not renew a dealer agreement or change the dealer's competitive circumstances.
The notice shall state all reasons relied upon by supplier to show good cause for the action
and shall provide the dealer with a reasonable time in which to correct any claimed deficiency
with a minimum of at least six months. Once mutually agreeable steps have been...
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40-23-4
Section 40-23-4 Exemptions. (a) There are exempted from the provisions of this division
and from the computation of the amount of the tax levied, assessed, or payable under this
division the following: (1) The gross proceeds of the sales of lubricating oil and gasoline
as defined in Sections 40-17-30 and 40-17-170 and the gross proceeds from those sales of lubricating
oil destined for out-of-state use which are transacted in a manner whereby an out-of-state
purchaser takes delivery of such oil at a distributor's plant within this state and transports
it out-of-state, which are otherwise taxed. (2) The gross proceeds of the sale, or sales,
of fertilizer when used for agricultural purposes. The word "fertilizer" shall not
be construed to include cottonseed meal, when not in combination with other materials. (3)
The gross proceeds of the sale, or sales, of seeds for planting purposes and baby chicks and
poults. Nothing herein shall be construed to exempt or exclude from the computation of...
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32-17-1
Section 32-17-1 Compensation by manufacturer, etc., for work performed by dealer or
representative. No manufacturer of motor vehicles, distributor, distributor branch or factory
branch or officer, agent or other representative thereof shall fail to compensate adequately
and fairly its dealer or representative for labor, parts or expenses incurred by the dealer
or representative with regard to factory warranty agreements performed by the dealer or representative.
In no event shall said manufacturer of motor vehicles, distributor, distributor branch or
factory branch pay to its dealer or representative a labor rate per hour for warranty work
less than that charged by said dealer or representative to its retail customer. Conversely,
no franchised dealer or representative shall charge its manufacturer, distributor, distributor
branch or factory branch a labor rate per hour in excess of the rate charged its retail customers.
(Acts 1971, No. 2053, p. 3304, §1.)...
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