Section 445.1801 – Short Title.

445.1801 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “motor fuel distribution act”. History: 1990, Act 134, Eff. Oct. 1, 1990

Section 445.1802 – Definitions.

445.1802 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Contract” means any oral or written agreement. (b) “Franchise” means a contract between a refiner and a retailer or between a distributor and a retailer, under which a refiner or distributor authorizes or permits a retailer to use, in connection with the sale, consignment, or […]

Section 445.1803 – Death of Franchisee; Devolution of Franchise and Lease or Other Agreement to Designated Successor or Secondary Designee; Standards; Limitation; Notice; Applicability of Section.

445.1803 Death of franchisee; devolution of franchise and lease or other agreement to designated successor or secondary designee; standards; limitation; notice; applicability of section. Sec. 3. (1) Following the death of a franchisee, who is not a trial franchise retailer, the franchise and any lease or other agreement in connection with the franchise shall devolve […]

Section 445.1804 – Franchise and Lease or Other Agreement; Transfer or Assignment; Consent; Standards; Notice of Intent; Objection; Approval; Compliance; Assumption of Obligations; Effect of Termination or Nonrenewal of Franchise; Option of Franchisor to Purchase; Exception.

445.1804 Franchise and lease or other agreement; transfer or assignment; consent; standards; notice of intent; objection; approval; compliance; assumption of obligations; effect of termination or nonrenewal of franchise; option of franchisor to purchase; exception. Sec. 4. (1) A franchise agreement and any other lease or agreement in connection with the franchise agreement between a franchisor […]

Section 445.1805 – Closing During Holiday.

445.1805 Closing during holiday. Sec. 5. (1) The franchisor shall not prohibit a franchisee from closing during 1 recognized holiday per calendar year as determined by the franchisee. (2) The franchisee shall provide the franchisor with not less than 60 days’ notice of any closing due to a holiday. (3) The period of closing under […]

Section 445.1806 – Violation of Act Resulting in Injury; Action for Injunctive Relief or Damages; Jurisdiction; Fees and Costs.

445.1806 Violation of act resulting in injury; action for injunctive relief or damages; jurisdiction; fees and costs. Sec. 6. A person injured in the person’s business or property by reason of a violation of this act may bring an action in the court having jurisdiction in the county where the defendant resides or is found, […]

Section 445.1807 – Applicability of Act.

445.1807 Applicability of act. Sec. 7. This act shall not apply to any distributor who is not authorized to distribute motor fuels under a trademark owned or controlled by a refiner. History: 1990, Act 134, Eff. Oct. 1, 1990

Section 445.1808 – Effective Date of MCL 445.1801, 445.1802, 445.1803, 445.1804, 445.1806, 445.1807; Effective Date of MCL 445.1805.

445.1808 Effective date of MCL 445.1801, 445.1802, 445.1803, 445.1804, 445.1806, 445.1807; effective date of MCL 445.1805. Sec. 8. (1) Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 shall take effect October 1, 1990. (2) Section 5 shall take effect December 1, 1991. History: 1990, Act 134, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1990