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8-21C-5
Section 8-21C-5 Manufacturer and dealer agreement - Actions upon failure to cure deficiencies.
(a) If the manufacturer and dealer agreement is terminated, canceled, or not renewed by the
manufacturer or distributor without cause as defined in subsection (b) of Section 8-21C-4
or if the dealer terminates or cancels the manufacturer and dealer agreement for cause as
defined in subsection (f) of Section 8-21C-4, and the manufacturer or distributor fails to
cure the claimed deficiencies within the time provided in Section 8-21C-4, the manufacturer
or distributor, at the election of the dealer and within 45 days after termination, cancellation,
or nonrenewal, shall do all of the following: (1) Repurchase all new, untitled recreational
vehicles that were acquired and delivered to the dealership from the manufacturer or distributor
within 12 months before the effective date of the notice of termination, cancellation, or
nonrenewal that have not been used, except for demonstration purposes,...
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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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8-21C-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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8-21A-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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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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8-20-13
Section 8-20-13 Procedure, protection, and remedies available to motor vehicle distributors.
All procedures, protections, and remedies afforded to a motor vehicle dealer under Sections
8-20-1 through 8-20-12 of this chapter shall be available to a motor vehicle distributor whose
distributor agreement is terminated, canceled, not renewed, modified or replaced by a manufacturer
or an importer. (Acts 1991, No. 91-567, p. 1048, ยง1.)...
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8-21A-2
Section 8-21A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the ascribed
meanings unless the context indicates a different meaning: (1) CONTINUING COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP.
Any relationship in which the equipment dealer has been granted the right to sell and/or service
equipment manufactured by the supplier. (2) COST or NET COST. The actual price paid by the
dealer to the manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler, plus freight costs paid by or charged
to the dealer. (3) CURRENT NET PRICE. The dealer's price as listed in the supplier's effective
price list and/or catalog. (4) DEALER CONTRACT, DEALER AGREEMENT, or FRANCHISE. An agreement
or contract, expressed or implied, oral or written, by and between a supplier and a dealer
by which the dealer is granted the right to purchase, sell, distribute, and/or service the
supplier's equipment, and in which there is a community of interest in the marketing of farm
tractors, lawn and garden equipment, light industrial...
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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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8-21C-3
Section 8-21C-3 Manufacturer and dealer agreement - Required for sales by manufacturer or distributor.
(a)(1) After September 30, 2011, a manufacturer or distributor may not sell a recreational
vehicle in this state to or through a dealer without having first entered into a manufacturer
and dealer agreement with the dealer which has been signed by both parties. (2) A dealer may
not sell a new recreational vehicle in this state without having first entered into a manufacturer
and dealer agreement with a manufacturer or distributor which has been signed by both parties.
(b) The manufacturer or distributor shall designate the area of sales responsibility exclusively
assigned to a dealer in the manufacturer and dealer agreement. Except as provided in subsection
(c), the manufacturer or distributor may not review or change the area of sales responsibility
without the consent of both parties or contract with another dealer for the sale of the same
line-make in the designated area until at...
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8-21C-6
Section 8-21C-6 Change of dealer ownership. (a) If a dealer desires to make a change in ownership
by the sale of the business assets, a stock transfer, or otherwise, the dealer shall give
the manufacturer or distributor written notice at least 15 business days before the closing,
including all supporting documentation as may be reasonably required by the manufacturer or
distributor to determine if an objection to the sale may be made. In the absence of a breach
by the selling dealer of its dealer agreement or this chapter, the manufacturer or distributor
may not object to the proposed change in ownership unless any of the following circumstances
is present: (1) The prospective transferee has previously been terminated by the manufacturer
or distributor for breach of its dealer agreement. (2) The prospective transferee has been
convicted of a felony or any crime of fraud, deceit, or moral turpitude. (3) The prospective
transferee lacks any license required by law. (4) The prospective...
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