Michigan § 445.545 Sale, transfer, or exchange of dealership; consent; criteria; prohibited conduct.

Michigan Statutes

§ 445.545 — Sale, transfer, or exchange of dealership; consent; criteria; prohibited conduct.

Michigan § 445.545

Ch. 445TRADE AND COMMERCE

Act 88 of 1989WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (445.541-445.547)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.545 (2026).

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WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (EXCERPT) Act 88 of 1989 445.545 Sale, transfer, or exchange of dealership; consent; criteria; prohibited conduct. Sec. 5.

(1)A manufacturer or distributor shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the sale, transfer, or exchange of a dealership to a person who meets the criteria set forth in the dealer agreement.

(2)Failure to respond within 60 days of receipt of a written request for the sale, transfer, or exchange of a dealership shall be considered consent to the request.

(3)Except for a material breach of the lease, a manufacturer or distributor shall not terminate, cancel, fail to renew, or discontinue a lease of a new watercraft dealer's place of business.

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WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (EXCERPT) Act 88 of 1989 445.545 Sale, transfer, or exchange of dealership; consent; criteria; prohibited conduct. Sec. 5. (1) A manufacturer or distributor shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the sale, transfer, or exchange of a dealership to a person who meets the criteria set forth in the dealer agreement. (2) Failure to respond within 60 days of receipt of a written request for the sale, transfer, or exchange of a dealership shall be considered consent to the request. (3) Except for a material breach of the lease, a manufacturer or distributor shall not terminate, cancel, fail to renew, or discontinue a lease of a new watercraft dealer's place of business.