Regulation Of Manufacturers, Distributors And Dealers

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Section
56-15-10

Definitions.

Section
56-15-20

Persons subject to chapter and jurisdiction of courts; service of process.

Section
56-15-30

Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices declared unlawful.

Section
56-15-40

Specific acts deemed unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices; Office of Administrator; appointment of personnel; enforcement; financial services company.

Section
56-15-45

Ownership, operation or control of competing dealerships by manufacturer or franchisor; unfair competition against franchisee; preferential treatment defined; sales or leases to federal government or employees; sales of leased vehicles; manufacturer's e-commerce websites.

Section
56-15-46

Notice of intent to establish or relocate competing dealership; injunction.

Section
56-15-47

Designation of successor to the dealership in the event of death or incapacity of motor vehicle dealer; requirements; burden of proof.

Section
56-15-50

Manufacturers shall specify delivery and preparation obligations of dealers; filing of copy of obligations and schedule of compensation.

Section
56-15-60

Fulfillment of warranty agreements; dealers' claims for compensation.

Section
56-15-65

Requiring change of location or alteration of dealership.

Section
56-15-70

Certain unreasonable restrictions on dealers or franchisees unlawful.

Section
56-15-75

Requiring dealer to refrain from acquiring another line of new motor vehicles.

Section
56-15-80

Agreements to which chapter applies.

Section
56-15-85

Electronic sale of vehicles.

Section
56-15-90

Failure to renew, termination or restriction of transfer of franchise; determining reasonable compensation for value of dealership franchise.

Section
56-15-95

Termination or cancellation of franchise or selling agreement; determination of due cause.

Section
56-15-96

Measurement of dealership performance; burden of proof.

Section
56-15-98

Alteration of area of responsibility; notice; appeal and injunction; time for performance.

Section
56-15-100

Discounts, refunds, and other inducements to dealers.

Section
56-15-110

Suits for damages.

Section
56-15-120

Limitation of actions.

Section
56-15-130

Contracts in violation of chapter void.

Section
56-15-140

Venue.

Section
56-15-310

License required; term of license; fee; scope of license; penalty for violation.

Section
56-15-315

Off-site displays of automobiles or trucks.

Section
56-15-320

Application for license; bond; duties upon change of circumstances and termination of business.

Section
56-15-330

Facilities required for issuance of dealer's license.

Section
56-15-340

Records.

Section
56-15-350

Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds; procedure.

Section
56-15-410

Required pre-licensing education courses.

Section
56-15-420

Promulgation of regulations.

Section
56-15-430

Applicability to franchised automobile dealers or nonfranchised dealers owned and operated by franchised dealers.

Section
56-15-440

Applicability to dealers engaged primarily in motor vehicle salvage.

Section
56-15-450

Applicability to dealers primarily engaged in rental of motor vehicles.

Section
56-15-510

Definitions.

Section
56-15-520

Transfer of title at wholesale motor vehicle auction; content of reassignment of title or bill of sale.

Section
56-15-530

Buying or selling motor vehicles in name of wholesale motor vehicle auction.

Section
56-15-540

Dealers and persons required by agency or law may purchase or sell at wholesale motor vehicle auction.

Section
56-15-550

Sales through auction of motor vehicles acquired incident to regular business.

Section
56-15-560

Application for license for wholesale motor vehicle auction; fee.

Section
56-15-570

Surety bond required.

Section
56-15-580

Change of information on application must be reported.

Section
56-15-590

Establishment and retention of records.

Section
56-15-600

Wholesale motor vehicle auction license plates.