9-32-13-21. Unfair Practices of Employees, Agents, Officers, Partners, or Representatives
Sec. 21. It is an unfair practice for an employee, an agent, an officer, a partner, or a representative of a licensee to engage in a practice prohibited by this chapter. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
9-32-13-7. Document Preparation Fees
Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it is an unfair practice for a dealer to charge a document preparation fee in excess of two hundred dollars ($200). A document preparation fee under this section must be: (1) included in the advertised sale price of a vehicle; and (2) affirmatively disclosed: (A) in […]
9-32-13-8. Violation of Deceptive Franchise Practices Provisions
Sec. 8. (a) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to violate IC 23-2-2.7. (b) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to enter into an agreement in which a dealer is required to waive the provisions of: (1) this chapter; or (2) IC 23-2-2.7. However, this subsection does […]
9-32-13-9. Manufacturer or Distributor Coercing Dealers to Order
Sec. 9. It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to coerce a dealer to order parts, accessories, equipment, machinery, tools, appliances, or any other commodity from a person. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
9-32-13-10. Manufacturer or Distributor Requiring Changes in Capital Structure or Financing
Sec. 10. It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to prevent or require, or attempt to prevent or require, by contract or otherwise, a change in the capital structure of a dealer or the means by or through which the dealer finances the dealer’s operation, if the dealer at all times meets […]
9-32-13-11. Manufacturer or Distributor Requiring Changes in Dealer Management
Sec. 11. It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to prevent or require, or attempt to prevent or require, a dealer to change the dealer’s executive management, other than the principal dealer operator or operators, if the franchise was granted in reliance upon the personal qualifications of the principal dealer operator or […]
9-32-13-12. Restraint by Manufacturer or Distributor of Sale or Transfer of Interest by Dealer
Sec. 12. It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to prevent or require, or attempt to prevent or require, by contract or otherwise, a dealer or an officer, a partner, or a stockholder of a dealer to sell or transfer a part of the interest of the officer, partner, or stockholder to […]
9-32-13-13. Manufacturer or Distributor Preventing Dealer From Fair Competition
Sec. 13. It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to prevent or attempt to prevent a dealer from receiving fair and reasonable compensation for the value of the franchised business as a going concern. The dealer may not transfer or assign the dealer’s franchise without the consent of the manufacturer or distributor, […]
9-32-13-14. Employment by Manufacturer or Distributor of Person Who Is Not Certified
Sec. 14. It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to employ a person as a representative who is not certified under this article. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.174-2016, SEC.100.
9-32-13-15. Retail Rates
Sec. 15. (a) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to fail to compensate a dealer at the dealer’s retail rate for the work and services the dealer is required to perform in connection with the dealer’s delivery and preparation obligations under any franchise, or fail to compensate a dealer anything less […]