10 §1178. Covered under written or oral agreements
§1178. Covered under written or oral agreements 1. Agreements subject to this chapter. Written or oral agreements between a manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor with a motor vehicle dealer including, but not limited to, the franchise offering, the franchise agreement, sales agreements, policies and procedures agreements, bulletins or manuals, sales of goods, services or advertising, leases […]
10 §1179. Franchise interest, vested rights
§1179. Franchise interest, vested rights Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall be unlawful for the manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor or franchisor without due cause, to fail to renew a franchise on terms then equally available to all its motor vehicle dealers, to terminate a franchise or to restrict the transfer of a franchise unless […]
10 §1180. Franchisee’s right to associate
§1180. Franchisee’s right to associate Any franchisee shall have the right of free association with other franchisees for any lawful purpose. [PL 1975, c. 573 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 573 (NEW).
10 §1181. Discounts and other inducements
§1181. Discounts and other inducements In connection with a sale of a motor vehicle or vehicles to the State or to any political subdivision of the State, a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler or corporate affiliate may not offer any discounts, refunds or any other similar type of inducement to any dealer without making the same offer […]
10 §1182. Public policy
§1182. Public policy Any contract or part thereof or practice thereunder in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be deemed against public policy and shall be void and unenforceable. [PL 1975, c. 573 (NEW).] The Legislature finds that the manufacture, distribution and sale of motor vehicles in the State vitally affects the […]
10 §1182-A. Exemption for installation on previously assembled truck chassis
§1182-A. Exemption for installation on previously assembled truck chassis This chapter does not apply to a person, partnership, firm, association, corporation or trust, resident or nonresident, that manufactures, assembles, distributes, sells, leases, solicits or advertises the sale or lease of a motor vehicle that consists of the installation on a previously assembled truck chassis in […]
10 §1183. Statute of limitation
§1183. Statute of limitation Except for an action arising out of section 1174‑D, actions arising out of any provision of this chapter must be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrues; if a person liable under this chapter conceals the cause of action from the knowledge of the person entitled to bring […]
10 §1184. Construction
§1184. Construction In construing this chapter the courts may be guided by the interpretations of the Federal Trade Commission Act(15 U.S.C. 45), as from time to time amended. [PL 1975, c. 573 (NEW).] If any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, […]
10 §1174-A. Limitations on establishing or relocating dealerships
§1174-A. Limitations on establishing or relocating dealerships No new motor vehicle dealership may be established and no existing motor vehicle dealership may be relocated, except as follows. [PL 1981, c. 331, §7 (NEW).] 1. Notification. In the event that a manufacturer seeks to enter into a franchise establishing an additional new motor vehicle dealership […]
10 §1185. Jurisdiction
§1185. Jurisdiction Any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State, upon service of process in accordance with Title 14, chapter 203, and consistent with the maximum limits of due process as decided by the United States Supreme Court. [PL 1975, […]