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8-21C-1
Section 8-21C-1 Legislative intent; applicability. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature
to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the state by regulating
the relationship between recreational vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors, by
maintaining competition, and by providing consumer protection and fair trade. (b) This chapter
applies to manufacturer and dealer agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2011. (c)
Chapter 20 of Title 8, shall not apply to any recreational vehicle manufacturer and dealer
agreement to which this chapter applies. This chapter does not otherwise amend or affect Chapter
20 of Title 8. (Act 2011-636, p. 1529, §1.)...
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8-21C-4
Section 8-21C-4 Manufacturer and dealer agreement - Termination, cancellation, etc. (a) A manufacturer
or distributor, directly or through any authorized officer, agent, or employee, may terminate,
cancel, or fail to renew a manufacturer and dealer agreement with or without cause. If the
manufacturer or distributor terminates, cancels, or fails to renew a manufacturer and dealer
agreement without cause, the manufacturer or distributor shall comply with Section 8-21C-5.
If the manufacturer or distributor terminates, cancels, or fails to renew a manufacturer and
dealer agreement with cause, Section 8-21C-5 does not apply. (b) A manufacturer or distributor
has the burden of showing cause for terminating, canceling, or failing to renew a manufacturer
and dealer agreement with a dealer. For purposes of determining whether there is cause for
the proposed action, any of the following factors may be considered: (1) The extent of the
affected dealer's penetration in the area of sales...
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8-20-5
Section 8-20-5 Limitations on cancellations, modifications, terminations, and nonrenewals of
franchise relationships. (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement
or franchise or notwithstanding the terms or provisions of any waiver, no manufacturer shall
cancel, terminate, modify, fail to renew, or refuse to continue any franchise relationship
with a licensed new motor vehicle dealer unless the manufacturer has: (1) Satisfied the notice
requirement of this section. (2) Acted in good faith as defined in this chapter. (3) Has good
cause for the cancellation, termination, modification, nonrenewal, or noncontinuance. (b)
Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise or the
terms or provisions of any waiver, good cause shall exist for the purposes of a termination,
cancellation, modification, nonrenewal, or noncontinuance when: (1) There is a failure by
the new motor vehicle dealer to comply with a provision of the franchise...
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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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8-20-2
Section 8-20-2 Declaration of purpose. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution
and sale of motor vehicles within this state vitally affect the general economy of the state
and the public interest and the public welfare, and that in order to promote the public interest
and the public welfare, and in the exercise of its police power, it is necessary to regulate
motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and their representatives and to regulate
the dealings between manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers and their dealers in order
to prevent fraud and other abuses upon the citizens of this state and to protect and preserve
the investments and properties of the citizens of this state. (b) This chapter shall not apply
to any recreational vehicle manufacturer and dealer agreement to which Chapter 21C of this
title applies. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §2; Act 2011-636, p. 1529, §12.)...
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8-21C-2
Section 8-21C-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) AREA OF SALES RESPONSIBILITY. The geographical area, agreed to by the dealer
and the manufacturer or the distributor or in the manufacturer and dealer agreement, within
which the dealer has the exclusive right to display or sell new recreational vehicles of a
particular line-make of the manufacturer or distributor to the retail public. (2) CAMPING
TRAILER. A vehicular unit that is mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial
side walls that fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold at the campsite to provide temporary
living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use. (3) DEALER. Any person, firm, corporation,
or business engaged in the business of selling recreational vehicles to the general public
and that maintains a permanent business establishment including a service and repair facility
which offers mechanical services for the recreational...
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8-20-14
Section 8-20-14 Applicability of chapter. This chapter shall apply to all franchise or dealer
agreements in force and effect on March 9, 2010, and to all franchise or dealer agreements,
amendments, and renewals to dealer agreements made after March 9, 2010. The Motor Vehicle
Franchise Act and Act 2010-198, shall supersede and control all provisions of any franchise
or dealer agreement inconsistent with Act 2010-198 or the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Act
2010-198 and the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act shall not be modified or superseded by a choice
of law clause in any franchise or dealer agreement, waiver, or other written instrument. These
provisions shall apply to all written agreements between a manufacturer and dealer including,
but not limited to, the franchise offering, the franchise agreement, sales of goods, services
or advertising, leases or deeds of trust of real or personal property, promises to pay, security
interests, pledges, insurance contracts, advertising contracts,...
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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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34-1A-6
Section 34-1A-6 Licenses - Exceptions. The licensing and regulatory provision of this chapter
shall not apply to any of the following persons, entities, or activities: (1) The installation,
servicing, monitoring, or responding to an alarm device which is installed in a motor vehicle,
aircraft, or boat. (2) The installation of an alarm system on property owned by or leased
to the installer. (3) A person or business entity who owns, installs, services, or monitors
alarm systems, CCTV systems, electronic access control systems, or mechanical locking systems,
on property owned by or leased to him or her or the business entity or, if the person or business
entity does not charge for the system or its installation, installs it for the protection
of his or her personal property located on the property of another, and does not install or
monitor the system as a normal business practice on the property of another. (4) A person
or business entity whose sale of an alarm system, CCTV system,...
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40-23-1
Section 40-23-1 Definitions; transactions considered or not considered sales. (a) For the purpose
of this division, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this
section: (1) PERSON or COMPANY. Used interchangeably, includes any individual, firm, copartnership,
association, corporation, receiver, trustee, or any other group or combination acting as a
unit and the plural as well as the singular number, unless the intention to give a more limited
meaning is disclosed by the context. (2) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Revenue of the State
of Alabama. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Revenue of the State of Alabama. (4) TAX
YEAR or TAXABLE YEAR. The calendar year. (5) SALE or SALES. Installment and credit sales and
the exchange of properties as well as the sale thereof for money, every closed transaction
constituting a sale. Provided, however, a transaction shall not be closed or a sale completed
until the time and place when and where title is transferred by...
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