Title XXXI, Trade and Commerce

A designated successor is allowed 21 days after the death of the dealer to send written notice to the supplier of an election to assume and operate the franchise. The notice shall contain information reasonably required by the supplier regarding business experience and financial …

I. A supplier may require a dealer designating a successor to deposit with the supplier a sum equal to a reasonable estimate of 21 days' rent to the supplier. This deposit, if made, may be used only to compensate the supplier if the designated successor does not assume the franch…

The franchise available to the successor under this subdivision shall be no more or less than the franchise held by the dealer at the time of his death. This subdivision is not intended to expand or diminish the rights of suppliers or dealers under state or federal law.

I. Unless the supplier agrees otherwise in writing, a franchise shall not be operated after the death of a dealer by anyone other than the supplier for its own account until all parts of the franchise have been expressly assumed as provided in this subdivision. II. Assumption of …

If a successor assumes a franchise and there has been no intervening operation of the franchise by the supplier, the successor shall account to the heirs or estate of the dealer for the value of and for the disposition of personal property of the dealer located at or related to t…

All actions to be performed by a supplier or by a successor shall be performed within a reasonable time unless otherwise specifically provided in this subdivision.

I. Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a supplier may not refuse to consent to the sale, transfer or assignment of a franchise by a dealer unless: (a) The proposed purchaser, transferee or assignee: (1) Has less business experience and training than that normally required…

This chapter shall apply to agreements pertaining to the sale of gasoline and related products when (a) more than 20 percent of the dealer's gross sales are covered by such agreement and (b) such gross sales covered by such agreement are more than $25,000 yearly.

If a supplier consents to a proposed sale, transfer or assignment of a franchise, the supplier may require the dealer to pay a transfer fee to the supplier. The transfer fee shall be reasonable in relationship to the sale price of the franchise and shall not exceed one percent of…

I. Notwithstanding RSA 339-C:19, a supplier may refuse to consent to the sale, transfer or assignment of a franchise if the transaction would result in restraint of trade in the sale of petroleum products. II. For the purposes of this section, trade in the sale of petroleum produ…

No agreement between a dealer and a supplier shall require a dealer to keep his retail service station open for business any specified number of hours per day or any specified number of days per week.

The terms of any franchise entered into after October 1, 1983, shall be void if they conflict with any provision of this subdivision or RSA 339-C:10 through 17.

A supplier shall disclose in writing to any prospective dealer the following information, before any agreement is concluded: I. The gallonage volume history, if any, of the location under negotiation for and during the 3 year period immediately past or for the entire period which…

I. A supplier who enters into an agreement for the purpose of conducting a gas station business, which may include a lease with options to renew said agreement or to renew said lease if one is included, may terminate, cancel or refuse to renew such agreement or lease, by submitti…

In the event of any termination, cancellation or refusal to renew, whether by mutual agreement or otherwise, a supplier shall make or cause to be made an offer in good faith to repurchase from the dealer at then current wholesale prices any and all merchantable products purchased…

No supplier shall hinder, coerce or threaten any dealer for the purpose of preventing him from joining any trade association made up of dealers. Dealers shall have a right to select bargaining agents to negotiate and deal with suppliers on matters having to do with their supplier…

I. A dealer may bring an action for damages sustained as a result of: (a) Failure to make such disclosures as are required in RSA 339-C:3; or (b) Failure to make an offer in good faith to repurchase as required in RSA 339-C:5; or (c) Wrongful termination of or refusal to renew hi…

Any of the following provisions in an agreement or lease, if one is included, whether oral or written, between a supplier and dealer, shall be void as against public policy: I. Provisions requiring a dealer to take part in any advertising or promotional campaigns which will requi…

No action may be brought under this chapter for a cause of action which arose more than one year prior to the date such action is brought.