Iowa § 322A.16 Additional guidelines

Iowa Statutes

§ 322A.16 — Additional guidelines

Iowa § 322A.16

Title VIIITRANSPORTATION

Ch. 322AMOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISERS

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Iowa Code § 322A.16 (2026).

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In determining whether good cause has been established for entering into an additional franchise for the same line-make, the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall take into consideration the existing circumstances, including, but not limited to:

1.Amount of business transacted by other franchisees of the same line-make in that community.

2.Investment necessarily made and obligations incurred by other franchisees of the same line-make, in that community, in the performance of their part of their franchises.

3.Permanency of the investment.

4.Effect on the retail motor vehicle business as a whole in that community.

5.Whetheritisinjurioustothepublicwelfareforanadditionalfranchisetobeestablished.

6.Whether the franchisees of the same line-make in that community are provi

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In determining whether good cause has been established for entering into an additional
franchise for the same line-make, the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall
take into consideration the existing circumstances, including, but not limited to:
1. Amount of business transacted by other franchisees of the same line-make in that
community.
2. Investment necessarily made and obligations incurred by other franchisees of the same
line-make, in that community, in the performance of their part of their franchises.
3. Permanency of the investment.
4. Effect on the retail motor vehicle business as a whole in that community.
5. Whetheritisinjurioustothepublicwelfareforanadditionalfranchisetobeestablished.
6. Whether the franchisees of the same line-make in that community are providing
adequate consumer care for the motor vehicles of the line-make which shall include the
adequacy of motor vehicle service facilities, equipment, supply of parts and qualified service
personnel.