10 §1451. Short title

§1451. Short title This chapter shall be known as the Motor Fuel Distribution and Sales Act.   [PL 1975, c. 549 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 549 (NEW).

10 §1452. Legislative findings and purpose

§1452. Legislative findings and purpose The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution and retail sale of motor fuels at reasonable prices and in adequate supply throughout the State vitally affects the public health, welfare and safety, and that increased competition at all levels of the motor fuel market and maintenance within that market of […]

10 §1453. Definitions

§1453. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings:   [PL 1975, c. 549 (NEW).] 1.  Automotive product.  “Automotive product” shall mean any product sold or distributed by a retailer for use with a motor vehicle, whether or not such product is essential for […]

10 §1454. Franchised dealers and distributors

§1454. Franchised dealers and distributors 1.  Franchise agreements.  When a franchise agreement between a refiner and a retail dealer or a distributor or between a distributor and a retail dealer covers the sale of petroleum products and those sales constitute more than 35% of the retail dealer’s gross sales and those gross sales are more […]

10 §1455. Statute of limitations

§1455. Statute of limitations No action may be brought under this chapter for a cause of action which arose more than 2 years prior to the date such action is brought.   [PL 1975, c. 549 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 549 (NEW).

10 §1456. Legal and equitable remedies

§1456. Legal and equitable remedies 1.  Suit.  If a franchisor or distributor engages in conduct prohibited under this chapter, a franchisee or a distributor may maintain a suit against such franchisor or distributor.   [PL 1975, c. 549 (NEW).] 2.  Court action.  The court shall grant such equitable relief as is necessary to remedy the […]

10 §1457-A. Liability for use of ethanol-enhanced motor fuel

§1457-A. Liability for use of ethanol-enhanced motor fuel A distributor, blender or retail dealer is not liable for damages caused by the use of motor fuel containing more than 10% ethanol sold, consigned or distributed by that distributor, blender or retail dealer if the sale, consignment or distribution of that motor fuel is in accordance […]

10 §1457-B. Prohibition on sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel containing corn-based ethanol; contingent effective date (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See T. 10, §1457-B, sub-§2)

§1457-B. Prohibition on sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel containing corn-based ethanol; contingent effective date (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See T. 10, §1457-B, sub-§2) 1.  Prohibition on sale of motor fuel containing corn-based ethanol.  A distributor, blender or retail dealer may not sell, consign or distribute […]

10 §1457. Ethanol enhanced motor fuel

§1457. Ethanol enhanced motor fuel 1.  Prohibition.  No distributor, franchisor or refiner may impose any condition, restriction, agreement or understanding that unreasonably discriminates against or unreasonably limits the sale, resale, transfer or purchase of ethanol or other synthetic motor fuel of equivalent usability in any case in which synthetic or conventional motor fuel is sold […]

10 §1458. Emergency Petroleum Products Supply Act (REPEALED)

§1458. Emergency Petroleum Products Supply Act (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 506, §A10 (RP).