Chapter 1 - Dealings By Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers
- Section 8-20-1 Short title
This chapter may be cited as "The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act." ...
- Section 8-20-2 Declaration of purpose
The legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles within this state vitally affect the general economy of the state ...
- Section 8-20-3 Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context ...
- 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, ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Section 8-20-8 Warranty obligations of manufacturers and dealers to consumers
Every manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer shall fulfill the terms of any express or implied warranty concerning the sale of a new motor ...
- Section 8-20-9 Transportation damages
(a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the new motor vehicle dealer is solely liable for damages to new ...
- Section 8-20-10 Dealer's right of free association with other dealers
Every motor vehicle dealer shall have the right of free association with other motor vehicle dealers for any lawful purpose. ...
- Section 8-20-11 Remedies
Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver, and notwithstanding any other ...
- Section 8-20-12 Time limitation on bringing of civil actions; time of accrual of cause of action
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph l. of subdivision (3) of Section 8-20-4, any civil action commenced under the provisions of this chapter must ...
- 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 ...
