Iowa § 323.6 Conditions barring change in distributor franchise

Iowa Statutes

§ 323.6 — Conditions barring change in distributor franchise

Iowa § 323.6

Title VIIITRANSPORTATION

Ch. 323MOTOR FUEL AND SPECIAL FUEL

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Iowa Code § 323.6 (2026).

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Notwithstandingtheterms,provisionsorconditionsofadistributorfranchise,thefollowing shall not constitute good cause for the termination or refusal to renew a distributor franchise:

1.The sole fact that the franchiser desires further penetration of the market.

2.The change of executive management of the distributor, unless the franchiser, having the burden of proof, proves that the change of executive management will be substantially detrimental to the distribution of the franchiser’s motor fuels or special fuels in the area served by the distributor.

3.The sale or change of ownership of the distributor’s business.

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Notwithstandingtheterms,provisionsorconditionsofadistributorfranchise,thefollowing
shall not constitute good cause for the termination or refusal to renew a distributor franchise:
1. The sole fact that the franchiser desires further penetration of the market.
2. The change of executive management of the distributor, unless the franchiser, having
the burden of proof, proves that the change of executive management will be substantially
detrimental to the distribution of the franchiser’s motor fuels or special fuels in the area
served by the distributor.
3. The sale or change of ownership of the distributor’s business.