Indiana § 9-32-13-30 Manufacturer or distributor may not require or coerce improvements
to dealer's facilities or signs or franchisor image elements; exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 9-32-13-30 — Manufacturer or distributor may not require or coerce improvements to dealer's facilities or signs or franchisor image elements; exceptions

Indiana § 9-32-13-30

Title 9MOTOR VEHICLES

Art. 32DEALER SERVICES

Ch. 13Unfair Practices

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Ind. Code § 9-32-13-30 (2026).

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(a)A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or require a dealer to:

(1)make an improvement to the dealer's facilities; or

(2)install signs or other franchisor image elements; that would result in replacing or substantially altering improvements or image elements that the dealer made or installed during the immediately preceding ten (10) years as required by the manufacturer or distributor, unless the improvement or installation of signs or visual elements is necessary to comply with the health or safety laws of the state or to sell, service, or display a new motor vehicle due to the unique technology of the new motor vehicle.

(b)It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to violate this section.

(c)This section does not apply to a recreational vehicle manufacturer

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(a) A manufacturer or distributor may not
coerce or require a dealer to:
(1) make an improvement to the dealer's facilities; or
(2) install signs or other franchisor image elements;
that would result in replacing or substantially altering improvements or
image elements that the dealer made or installed during the
immediately preceding ten (10) years as required by the manufacturer
or distributor, unless the improvement or installation of signs or visual
elements is necessary to comply with the health or safety laws of the
state or to sell, service, or display a new motor vehicle due to the
unique technology of the new motor vehicle.
(b) It is an unfair practice for a manufacturer or distributor to violate
this section.
(c) This section does not apply to a recreational vehicle
manufacturer franchisor.