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§ 23-112-701. When delivery accomplished

“Delivery” of a motor vehicle to a dealer by a manufacturer or distributor for the purposes of this section shall be accomplished by the: (1) Tender of the motor vehicle and any documents necessary to enable the dealer to obtain title and possession of the motor vehicle at the dealer’s place of business or designated […]

§ 23-112-702. Damage prior to delivery to dealer — Notice

(a) Whenever a motor vehicle is damaged while in transit when the carrier or the means of transportation is designated by the manufacturer or distributor, or whenever a motor vehicle is otherwise damaged prior to delivery to the dealer, the dealer must: (1) Notify the manufacturer or distributor of such damage within three (3) working […]

§ 23-112-703. Failure to repair

In the event the manufacturer or distributor refuses or fails to authorize repair or replacement of any such damage within three (3) working days of notification of damage by the dealer, ownership of the motor vehicle shall revert to the manufacturer or distributor, and the dealer shall incur no obligations, financial or otherwise, for the […]

§ 23-112-704. Computing time

In computing the lapse of three (3) working days under this subchapter, the day of the occurrence of delivery of the motor vehicle to the dealer by the manufacturer or distributor or the day of notification of the damage to the manufacturer or distributor by the dealer, as described in § 23-112-703, is not to […]

§ 23-112-705. Disclosure of damage to consumer — Certification

(a) Prior to the sale of any motor vehicle damaged prior to delivery to the dealer as described in § 23-112-702, excluding damage to glass, tires, and bumpers when replaced by identical manufacturer’s original equipment, and any damage not exceeding six percent (6%) of the sticker price of the vehicle, the occurrence and extent of […]

§ 23-112-707. Manufacturer required to indemnify franchised dealers

Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, it shall be a violation of this subchapter for any new motor vehicle manufacturer to fail to indemnify and hold harmless its franchised dealers against any judgment or settlement agreed to in writing by the manufacturer for damages, including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorney’s […]