§ 10 §1454-2 — Franchised dealers and distributors

Maine § 10 §1454-2

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
• Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE
• Ch. 215: MOTOR FUEL DISTRIBUTION AND SALES

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Franchise agreements.
When a franchise agreement between a refiner and a retail dealer or a distributor or between a distributor and a retail dealer covers the sale of petroleum products and those sales constitute more than 35% of the retail dealer's gross sales and those gross sales are more than $30,000 annually, the franchise agreement is subject to the nonwaivable provisions set forth in this subsection, whether or not they are expressly set forth in the agreement.
2.
Termination of franchise agreements.
A franchisor may not, directly or through any officer, agent or employee, terminate, cancel or fail to renew a franchise agreement, except for good cause. For purposes of this section, "good cause " includes, but is not limited to:
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Notice of termination.
Except when a franchise agreement is terminated, cancelled or not renewed by mutual agreement of the franchisor and the franchisee, the franchisor shall give the franchisee advance written notice of termination, cancellation or intent not to renew. Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, advance notice required by this subsection must precede the effective date of such termination, cancellation or nonrenewal by at least:
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Compensation on termination of franchise.
Upon the termination of any franchise, the franchisee is entitled to fair and reasonable compensation by the franchisor for the franchisee's remaining inventory, supplies, equipment and furnishings purchased by the franchisee from the franchisor or its approved sources except that compensation is not allowed for personalized items that have no value to the franchisor.

Legislative History

PL 1975, c. 549 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 623, §§6-C,6-D (AMD). PL 2013, c. 219, §§4-7 (AMD).