9-32-13-22. Franchise Termination; Right of First Refusal
Sec. 22. (a) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer to terminate a franchise in violation of IC 23-2-2.7-3. A dealer may not transfer, assign, or sell the business and assets of a dealership or an interest in the dealership to another person under an agreement that contemplates or is conditioned on a continuation […]
9-32-13-23. Unfair Practices by Manufacturer, Distributor, Officer, or Agent
Sec. 23. (a) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer, distributor, officer, or agent to do any of the following: (1) Require, coerce, or attempt to coerce a new motor vehicle dealer in Indiana to: (A) change the location of the dealership; (B) make any substantial alterations to the use of franchises; or (C) […]
9-32-13-24. Relocation of New Motor Vehicle Dealers
Sec. 24. (a) This section does not apply to the relocation of a new motor vehicle dealer to a location that is not more than two (2) miles from its established place of business. (b) This section does not apply to the reopening or replacement in a relevant market area of a closed dealership that […]
9-32-13-25. Acting, Offering to Act As, or Professing to Be a Broker of Motor Vehicles
Sec. 25. It is an unfair practice for a person to: (1) act as; (2) offer to act as; or (3) profess to be; a broker in the advertising, buying, or selling of a motor vehicle. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.174-2016, SEC.104; P.L.120-2020, SEC.69.
9-32-13-26. Fraud or Deceit, Untrue Statements of Material Fact or Omission
Sec. 26. It is an unfair practice for a dealer to, in connection with the offer, sale, or purchase of a motor vehicle, directly or indirectly: (1) employ a device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; (2) make an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the […]
9-32-13-27. Canceling, Terminating, or Refusing to Renew Franchise; Renewal, Replacement, or Succeeding Franchise
Sec. 27. (a) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to do the following: (1) Cancel or terminate a franchise of a franchisee, or fail or refuse to extend or renew a franchise upon the franchise’s expiration, without good cause and notice to the franchisee by certified mail, return receipt requested: (A) […]
9-32-13-28. Dealer Requesting Payment for Manufacturer or Distributor Following Termination, Cancellation, or Nonrenewal of Franchise; Discontinuance of Line Make
Sec. 28. (a) This section applies when a dealer requests payment from a manufacturer or distributor following: (1) the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal by the manufacturer or distributor of a franchise between the dealer and the manufacturer or distributor; or (2) the discontinuance of a line make by the manufacturer or distributor. (b) Not more […]
9-32-13-29. Manufacturer or Distributor Terminates, Cancels, or Fails to Renew a Franchise Between the Manufacturer or Distributor and Dealer; Exceptions
Sec. 29. (a) This section applies when a manufacturer or distributor terminates, cancels, or fails to renew a franchise between the manufacturer or distributor and a dealer, unless the termination, cancellation, or failure to renew is due to any of the following: (1) The dealer files for bankruptcy or enters into receivership. (2) The dealer’s […]
9-32-13-30. Manufacturer or Distributor May Not Require or Coerce Improvements to Dealer’s Facilities or Signs or Franchisor Image Elements; Exceptions
Sec. 30. (a) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or require a dealer to: (1) make an improvement to the dealer’s facilities; or (2) install signs or other franchisor image elements; that would result in replacing or substantially altering improvements or image elements that the dealer made or installed during the immediately preceding seven […]
9-32-13-31. Complaint of Unfair Practice; Investigation
Sec. 31. (a) A dealer that alleges the commission of an unfair practice by a manufacturer or distributor in violation of section 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, or 30 of this chapter may file a complaint with the division under IC 9-32-16-15. (b) […]