§ 40-20-118 — Death of single line dealer

(a) This section shall only apply to the dealer agreements
between a single line dealer and a single line supplier.
(b) If a dealer dies, a supplier shall have ninety (90)
days in which to consider and make a determination on a request
by a family member to enter into a new dealer agreement to
operate the dealership. If the supplier determines that the
requesting family member is not acceptable, the supplier shall
provide the family member with a written notice of its
determination with the stated reasons for nonacceptance. This
subsection does not entitle an heir, personal representative or
family member to operate a dealership without the specific
written consent of the supplier.
(c) If a supplier and dealer have executed an agreement
concerning succession rights prior to the dealer's death and
that agreement is still in effect, the agreement shall control
the terms of succession even if it designates someone other than
the surviving spouse or heirs of the decedent as the successor.