46.96.040 – Determination of good cause, good faith—Petition, notice, decision, appeal.
RCW 46.96.040 Determination of good cause, good faith—Petition, notice, decision, appeal. A new motor vehicle dealer who has received written notification from the manufacturer of the manufacturer’s intent to terminate, cancel, or not renew the franchise may file a petition with the department for a determination as to the existence of good cause and good […]
46.96.050 – Determination of good cause, good faith—Hearing, decision, procedures—Judicial review.
RCW 46.96.050 Determination of good cause, good faith—Hearing, decision, procedures—Judicial review. (1) The administrative law judge shall conduct the hearing and render a final decision as expeditiously as possible, but in any event not later than one hundred eighty days after a petition is filed. If the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal is under RCW 46.96.070(2), […]
46.96.060 – Good cause, what constitutes—Burden of proof.
RCW 46.96.060 Good cause, what constitutes—Burden of proof. (1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise or the terms of a waiver, and except as otherwise provided in RCW 46.96.070(2) (a) through (d), good cause exists for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal when there is a failure by the new motor vehicle dealer to comply with a […]
46.96.070 – Notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal.
RCW 46.96.070 Notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal. Before the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise, the manufacturer shall give written notification to both the department and the new motor vehicle dealer. For the purposes of this chapter, the discontinuance of the sale and distribution of a new motor vehicle line, or the constructive […]
46.96.080 – Payments by manufacturer to dealer for inventory, equipment, etc.
RCW 46.96.080 Payments by manufacturer to dealer for inventory, equipment, etc. (1) Upon the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise, the manufacturer shall pay the new motor vehicle dealer, at a minimum: (a) Dealer cost plus any charges by the manufacturer for distribution, delivery, and taxes, less all allowances paid or credited to the […]
46.96.090 – Payments by manufacturer for dealership facilities.
RCW 46.96.090 Payments by manufacturer for dealership facilities. (1) In the event of a termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal under this chapter, except for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal under RCW 46.96.070(2) or a voluntary termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal initiated by the dealer, the manufacturer shall, at the request and option of the new motor vehicle dealer, […]
46.96.095 – Compensation by manufacturer for labor and parts required to perform recall repairs—Applicability to certain used vehicles—Reimbursement claims—Recovery of costs—Remedy, exclusive.
RCW 46.96.095 Compensation by manufacturer for labor and parts required to perform recall repairs—Applicability to certain used vehicles—Reimbursement claims—Recovery of costs—Remedy, exclusive. (1) A manufacturer shall compensate its new motor vehicle dealers for all labor and parts required by the manufacturer to perform recall repairs at rates no lower than those set in accordance with […]
46.96.100 – Mitigation of damages.
RCW 46.96.100 Mitigation of damages. RCW 46.96.030 through 46.96.090 do not relieve a new motor vehicle dealer from the obligation to mitigate the dealer’s damages upon termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of the franchise. [ 1989 c 415 § 10.]
46.96.105 – Warranty work.
RCW 46.96.105 Warranty work. (1) Each manufacturer shall specify in its franchise agreement, or in a separate written agreement, with each of its dealers licensed in this state, the dealer’s obligation to perform warranty work or service on the manufacturer’s products. Each manufacturer shall provide each of its dealers with a schedule of compensation to […]
46.96.010 – Legislative findings.
RCW 46.96.010 Legislative findings. The legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles in this state vitally affect the general economy of the state and the public interest and public welfare, that provision for warranty service to motor vehicles is of substantial concern to the people of this state, that the […]