Title 8 — Title 8
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Ala. Code § 8-20-1 Short Title
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This chapter may be cited as “The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act.” History: (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §1.)
Ala. Code § 8-20-10 Dealer’s Right of Free Association with Other Dealers
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Every motor vehicle dealer shall have the right of free association with other motor vehicle dealers for any lawful purpose. History: (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §10.)
Ala. Code § 8-20-11 Remedies
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Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver, and notwithstanding any other legal remedies available, any person who is injured in his business or property by a violation of this chapter by the …
Ala. Code § 8-20-12 Time Limitation on Bringing of Civil Actions; Time of Accrual of Cause of
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Action. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph l. of subdivision (3) of Section 8-20-4, any civil action commenced under the provisions of this chapter must be brought within four years after the cause of action has accrued. The cause of action shall not accrue until the disco…
Ala. Code § 8-20-13 Procedure, Protection, and Remedies Available to Motor Vehicle
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Distributors. All procedures, protections, and remedies afforded to a motor vehicle dealer under Sections 8-20-1 through 8-20-12 of this chapter shall be available to a motor vehicle distributor whose distributor agreement is terminated, canceled, not renewed, modified or replace…
Ala. Code § 8-20-14 Applicability of Chapter
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This chapter shall apply to all franchise or dealer agreements in force and effect on March 9, 2010, and to all franchise or dealer agreements, amendments, and renewals to dealer agreements made after March 9, 2010. The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act and Act 2010-198, shall supersed…
Ala. Code § 8-20-2 Declaration of Purpose
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(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles within this state vitally affect the general economy of the state and the public interest and the public welfare, and that in order to promote the public interest and the public welfare, and i…
Ala. Code § 8-20-3 Definitions
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For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) COERCE. The failure to act in good faith in performing or complying with any term or pro…
Ala. Code § 8-20-4 Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
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Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver, prior to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of any dealer agreement or franchise, the following acts or conduct shall constitute unfair an…
Ala. Code § 8-20-4.1 Obligation to Act in Good Faith and Deal Fairly
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Every dealer agreement entered into under Act 2010-198 shall impose on the parties the obligation to act in good faith and to deal fairly. History: (Act 2010-198, p. 300, §2.)
Ala. Code § 8-20-5 Limitations on Cancellations, Modifications, Terminations, and
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Nonrenewals of Franchise Relationships. (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise or notwithstanding the terms or provisions of any waiver, no manufacturer shall cancel, terminate, modify, fail to renew, or refuse to continue any franc…
Ala. Code § 8-20-6 Predelivery Obligations
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Every manufacturer or wholesaler or distributor, factory branch, factory representative, distributor branch or distributor representative shall specify to the motor vehicle dealer the delivery and preparation obligations of its motor vehicle dealers prior to delivery of new motor…
Ala. Code § 8-20-7 Warranty Obligations to Dealers; Reasonable Compensation
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(a) For purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. All work and services, except warranty work, performed on a new motor vehicle by a motor vehicle dealer at the direction of the warrantor prior to the delivery of the vehi…
Ala. Code § 8-20-7.1 Compensation of Dealers for Recall Repairs
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) MANUFACTURER. A manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler, factory branch, or distributor branch. (2) STOP-SALE ORDER. A notification issued by a manufacturer to its franchised new motor vehi…
Ala. Code § 8-20-8 Warranty Obligations of Manufacturers and Dealers to Consumers
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Every manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer shall fulfill the terms of any express or implied warranty concerning the sale of a new motor vehicle to the public of the line make which is the subject of a contract or franchise agreement between the parties. If it is determined …
Ala. Code § 8-20-9 Transportation Damages
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(a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the new motor vehicle dealer is solely liable for damages to new motor vehicles occurring after acceptance of the new motor vehicle from the carrier and before delivery to the ultimate purchas…