Section 8-20-10 – Dealer’s Right of Free Association With Other Dealers.
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. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §10.)
Section 8-20-11 – Remedies.
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 legal remedies available, any person who is injured in his business or property by a violation of this chapter by the commission of any unfair and deceptive trade […]
Section 8-20-12 – Time Limitation on Bringing of Civil Actions; Time of Accrual of Cause of Action.
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 be brought within four years after the cause of action has accrued. The cause of […]
Section 8-20-13 – Procedure, Protection, and Remedies Available to Motor Vehicle Distributors.
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. […]
Section 8-20-14 – Applicability of Chapter.
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 […]
Section 8-20-1 – Short Title.
Section 8-20-1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as “The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act.” (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §1.)
Section 8-20-2 – Declaration of Purpose.
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 […]
Section 8-20-3 – Definitions.
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 clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) COERCE. The failure to act in good faith in performing or complying with any term or provision of the franchise or dealer […]
Section 8-20-4 – Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices.
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 […]
Section 8-20-4.1 – Obligation to Act in Good Faith and Deal Fairly.
Section 8-20-4.1 Obligation to act in good faith and deal fairly. Every dealer agreement entered into under Act 2010-198 shall impose on the parties the obligation to act in good faith and to deal fairly. (Act 2010-198, p. 300, §2.)