§ 46.2-1573.14 — Trailer dealers filing of franchises

Virginia § 46.2-1573.14

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 46.2: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Subtitle IV: DEALERS AND DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS
• Ch. 15: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS
• Art. 7.3: TRAILER FRANCHISES

Text

Each trailer manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary thereof shall file with the Commissioner a true copy of each new, amended, modified, or different form or addendum offered to more than one dealer that affects the rights, responsibilities, or obligations of the parties of a franchise or sales, service, or sales and service agreement to be offered to a trailer dealer or prospective trailer dealer in the Commonwealth no later than 60 days prior to the date the franchise or sales agreement is offered. In no event shall a new, amended, modified, or different form of franchise or sales, service, or sales and service agreement be offered a trailer dealer in the Commonwealth until the form has been determined by the Commissioner as not containing terms inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. At the time a filing is made with the Commissioner pursuant to this section, the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary shall also give written notice together with a copy of the papers so filed to the affected dealer or dealers.

Legislative History

1996, cc. 1043, 1052, § 46.2-1992.66; 2015, c. 615.