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Home » US Law » 2022 Vermont Statutes » Title 9 - Commerce and Trade » Chapter 109 - Service Station Operators, Oil Companies, and Franchises

§ 4101. Definitions

§ 4101. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Supplier” means any person engaged in the sale, consignment, or distribution of petroleum products to retail outlets. (2) “Dealer” means any person who is not a petroleum supplier engaged in the retail sale of gasoline to the motoring public in the State under agreements entered into […]

§ 4102. Agreements regulated

§ 4102. Agreements regulated This chapter shall apply to agreements pertaining to the sale of gasoline and related products when: (1) more than 35 percent of the dealer’s gross sales are covered by such agreement; and (2) when such gross sales covered by such agreement are more than $25,000.00 yearly. (Added 1975, No. 83, § […]

§ 4103. Supplier’s disclosure to dealer

§ 4103. Supplier’s disclosure to dealer A supplier shall disclose in writing to any prospective dealer the following information, before any agreement is concluded: (1) the gallonage volume history, if any, of the location under negotiation for and during the three-year period immediately past or for the entire period that the location has been supplied […]

§ 4104. Supplier’s right to terminate agreement

§ 4104. Supplier’s right to terminate agreement (a) A supplier who does not intend to extend or renew a lease or agreement with a dealer upon the expiration of the term of said lease or agreement, or a renewal thereof, shall give written notice of his or her intention to the dealer at least 90 […]

§ 4105. Repurchase by supplier upon termination

§ 4105. Repurchase by supplier upon termination In the event of any termination, cancellation, or refusal to renew, whether by mutual agreement or otherwise, a supplier shall make or cause to be made an offer in good faith to repurchase from the dealer at then current wholesale prices any and all merchantable products purchased by […]

§ 4106. Dealer trade associations

§ 4106. Dealer trade associations No supplier shall coerce or threaten any dealer for the purpose of preventing him or her from joining any trade association made up of dealers. An individual dealer shall have a right to select a representative to negotiate and deal with suppliers on matters having to do with his or […]

§ 4107. Dealer’s action for damages; attorney’s fees

§ 4107. Dealer’s action for damages; attorney’s fees (a) A dealer may bring an action for damages sustained as a result of: (1) failure to make such disclosures as are required in section 4103 of this title; (2) wrongful termination of or refusal to renew his or her agreement as set forth in section 4104 […]

§ 4108. Void agreement provisions

§ 4108. Void agreement provisions Any of the following provisions in an agreement or lease, if one is included, whether oral or written, between a supplier and dealer, shall be void as against public policy, except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (1) Provisions requiring a dealer to take part in any advertising or promotional […]

§ 4109. Limitation of actions

§ 4109. Limitation of actions No action may be brought under this chapter for a cause of action that arose more than one year prior to the date such action is brought. (Added 1975, No. 83, § 1.)

§ 4110. Gasoline and diesel fuel prices

§ 4110. Gasoline and diesel fuel prices All persons who shall offer for sale or sell any gasoline or diesel fuel at retail shall post the price of all grades of such gasoline or diesel fuel on the pump from which such fuels are dispensed. (Added 1975, No. 83, § 1.)

§ 4110a. Gasoline service to persons with a disability

§ 4110a. Gasoline service to persons with a disability (a) Every full-service gasoline station offering self-service pumping at a lesser cost and every self-service gasoline station, when requested by a motor vehicle operator with a disability who has been issued a registration plate or parking card for persons with disabilities under the provisions of 23 […]