§ 10-1-660. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Fair Practices Act.” History. Code 1981, § 10-1-660 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1585, § 2.
§ 10-1-661. Delivery of Motor Vehicles; Modification of Facilities; Transfer of Sales Contracts; Warranties
For purposes of this Code section, the term “coerce” means to compel or attempt to compel by threat or use of force or to fail to act in good faith in performing or complying with any term or provision of a franchise or dealer agreement. No franchisor shall require, attempt to require, coerce, or attempt […]
§ 10-1-662. Unlawful Activities by Franchisors
It shall be unlawful for any franchisor: To delay, refuse, or fail to deliver new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle parts or accessories in a reasonable time and in reasonable quantity if such vehicles, parts, or accessories are publicly advertised as being available for immediate delivery. This paragraph is not violated, however, if such […]
§ 10-1-663. Advertising Campaigns; Change in Capital Structure or Ownership; Manner of Distribution; Increased Prices; Discrimination; Unreasonable Restrictions or Changes
No franchisor shall require, attempt to require, coerce, or attempt to coerce any dealer in this state: To participate monetarily in an advertising campaign or contest or to purchase any promotional materials, training materials, showroom or other display decorations, or materials at the expense of the dealer; or To change or refrain from changing the […]
§ 10-1-663.1. Right of First Refusal
Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, sales and services agreement, or similar agreement, a franchisor, manufacturer, or distributor shall be permitted to exercise a right of first refusal to acquire a dealer’s assets or ownership, in the event of a proposed change of ownership, or transfer of dealership assets, if all of the following […]
§ 10-1-664. Establishing a New Dealership or Relocating an Existing Dealership in the Market Area of an Existing Dealership; Notice; Petitions to Enjoin or Prohibit
Any franchisor which intends to establish a new dealership or to relocate a current dealership for a particular line-make motor vehicle within the relevant market area of an existing dealership of the same line-make motor vehicle shall give written notice of such intent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to such existing dealership. The […]
§ 10-1-664.1. Restrictions on the Ownership, Operation, or Control of Dealerships by Manufacturers and Franchisors; Competing Unfairly With New Dealers
It shall be unlawful for any manufacturer or franchisor or any parent, affiliate, wholly or partially owned subsidiary, officer, or representative of a manufacturer or franchisor to own, operate, or control or to participate in the ownership, operation, or control of any new motor vehicle dealer in this state within a 15 mile radius of […]