Section 15-212.2 – Termination of Dealership; Payments and Reimbursements
(a) If a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch terminates, suspends, refuses to renew, or closes a dealer’s franchise or refuses to supply new vehicles to a dealer who holds a franchise, the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch shall: (1) Reimburse the dealer for any costs the dealer incurred for facility upgrades or alterations required by the manufacturer, […]
Section 15-213 – Right of Injured Persons to Sue for Damages
Notwithstanding any administrative or criminal sanctions imposed by this subtitle, if a person suffers financial injury or other damage as a result of a violation of this subtitle by any other person, whether or not that other person has been found guilty of a criminal violation, the injured person may recover damages and reasonable attorneys’ […]
Section 15-214 – Dispute Resolution
In addition to any other right to request a hearing under this subtitle and notwithstanding any provisions of the franchise agreement to the contrary, a dealer, designated dealer successor as provided in § 15-211.1 of this subtitle, manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch may request a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article to: […]
Section 15-207 – Coercion of Dealer Prohibited
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Coerce” means to compel or attempt to compel by threat of harm, breach of contract, or other adverse action or consequences, including the loss of any incentive or other benefit made available to other dealers of the same line make in the State. (ii) “Coerce” includes […]
Section 15-207.1 – Access to Consumer Data From Dealer
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Consumer data” means nonpublic personal information, as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 6809(4), collected by a dealer and provided by the dealer directly to a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent. (ii) “Consumer data” does not include the same or similar data that is […]
Section 15-208 – Refusal to Deliver Vehicles Prohibited
(a) A manufacturer may not refuse to deliver new motor vehicles, new two–stage vehicles, or truck component parts, as the case may be, to a licensed dealer or distributor, in reasonable quantities and within a reasonable time after receipt of a written order, if: (1) The manufacturer specifically advertises that these vehicles or truck component parts are […]
Section 15-209 – Wrongful Termination of Dealer’s Franchise Prohibited
(a) A manufacturer may not terminate, cancel, or fail to renew the franchise of a dealer, notwithstanding any term or provision of the franchise, unless: (1) The dealer has failed to comply substantially with the reasonable requirements of the franchise; and (2) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (d) of this section, the manufacturer: (i) Gives the dealer at […]
Section 15-210 – Deceptive Advertising Prohibited
(a) A manufacturer, whether directly or through an agent, employee, or representative, may not use any advertisement that is in any way false, deceptive, or misleading. (b) A distributor, whether directly or through an agent, employee, or representative, may not use any advertisement that is in any way false, deceptive, or misleading. (c) A factory branch, whether directly […]
Section 15-211 – Prevention of Transfer of Ownership Interests in Dealership Prohibited
(a) A manufacturer, whether directly or through an agent, employee, affiliate, or representative, may not prevent, by contract or otherwise, any owner, partner, or stockholder of any dealership from transferring any ownership interest in the dealership to any other person. (b) A distributor, whether directly or through an agent, employee, affiliate, or representative, may not prevent, by […]
Section 15-211.1 – Operation of Dealership of a Deceased or Incapacitated Dealer
(a) (1) A designated family member of a deceased or incapacitated dealer may succeed the dealer in the ownership or operation of the dealership under the existing franchise agreement if the designated family member: (i) Gives the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch written notice of the designated family member’s intention to succeed to the dealership within 120 days […]