Section 8-20-6 – Predelivery Obligations.
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 […]
Section 8-20-7 – Warranty Obligations to Dealers.
Section 8-20-7 Warranty obligations to dealers. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-104 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) For purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. All work and services, except warranty work, performed on […]
Section 8-20-7.1 – Compensation of Dealers for Recall Repairs.
Section 8-20-7.1 Compensation of dealers for recall repairs. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) MANUFACTURER. A manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler, factory branch, or distributor branch. (2) STOP-SALE ORDER. A notification issued by a manufacturer to its franchised new motor vehicle dealers stating that certain used vehicles […]
Section 8-20-8 – Warranty Obligations of Manufacturers and Dealers to Consumers.
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 vehicle to the public of the line make which is the subject of a contract or franchise agreement between the parties. […]
Section 8-20-9 – Transportation Damages.
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 motor vehicles occurring after acceptance of the new motor vehicle from the carrier and before delivery to the ultimate purchaser. (b) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions […]
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 […]