46.96.240 – Venue.
RCW 46.96.240 Venue. Notwithstanding the provisions of a franchise agreement or other provision of law to the contrary, the venue for a cause of action, claim, lawsuit, administrative hearing or proceeding, arbitration, or mediation, whether arising under this chapter or otherwise, in which the parties or litigants are a manufacturer or distributor and one or […]
46.96.250 – Immunity of franchisees and assigns.
RCW 46.96.250 Immunity of franchisees and assigns. A manufacturer shall, upon demand, indemnify and hold harmless any existing or former franchisee and the franchisee’s successors and assigns from any and all damages sustained and attorneys’ fees and other expenses reasonably incurred by the franchisee that result from or relate to any claim made or asserted […]
46.96.260 – Civil actions for violations.
RCW 46.96.260 Civil actions for violations. A new motor vehicle dealer who is injured in his or her business or property by a violation of this chapter, or any corporation or association that is primarily owned by or composed of new motor vehicle dealers and that primarily represents the interests of new motor vehicle dealers […]
46.96.270 – Release of dealer and customer data and information—Access to management computer systems—Immunity.
RCW 46.96.270 Release of dealer and customer data and information—Access to management computer systems—Immunity. (1) Notwithstanding the terms or conditions of any consent, authorization, release, novation, franchise, or other contract or agreement, whenever any manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, dealer management computer system vendor, or any third party acting on behalf of or through, […]
46.98.010 – Continuation of existing law.
RCW 46.98.010 Continuation of existing law. The provisions of this title insofar as they are substantially the same as statutory provisions repealed by this chapter, and relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments. [ 1961 c 12 § 46.98.010.]
46.96.192 – Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Adverse action against dealer if vehicle exported or resold by customer.
RCW 46.96.192 Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Adverse action against dealer if vehicle exported or resold by customer. A manufacturer may not take or threaten to take any adverse action against a new motor vehicle dealer, including charge backs, reducing vehicle allocations, or terminating or threatening to terminate a franchise, because the dealer sold or leased a […]
46.96.194 – Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Dealer waiver of chapter—Exceptions.
RCW 46.96.194 Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Dealer waiver of chapter—Exceptions. A manufacturer or distributor shall not enter into an agreement or understanding with a new motor vehicle dealer that requires the dealer to waive any provisions of this chapter. However, a dealer may, by written contract and for valuable and reasonable separate consideration, waive, limit, or […]
46.96.110 – Designated successor to franchise ownership.
RCW 46.96.110 Designated successor to franchise ownership. (1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise, (a) an owner may appoint a designated successor to succeed to the ownership of the new motor vehicle dealer franchise upon the owner’s death or incapacity, or (b) if an owner who has owned the franchise for not less than five […]
46.96.140 – Relevant market area—Definition—New or relocated dealerships, notice of.
RCW 46.96.140 Relevant market area—Definition—New or relocated dealerships, notice of. (1) For the purposes of this section, and throughout this chapter, the term “relevant market area” is defined as follows: (a) If the population in the county in which the proposed new or relocated dealership is to be located is four hundred thousand or more, […]
46.96.150 – Protest of new or relocated dealership—Hearing—Arbitration.
RCW 46.96.150 Protest of new or relocated dealership—Hearing—Arbitration. (1) Within thirty days after receipt of the notice under RCW 46.96.140, or within thirty days after the end of an appeal procedure provided by the manufacturer, whichever is greater, a new motor vehicle dealer so notified or entitled to notice may file a petition with the […]