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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Chapter 204: BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS
10 §1179. Franchise interest, vested rights

Universal Citation:
10 ME Rev Stat § 1179 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE

Subchapter 1: REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS

§1179. Franchise interest, vested rights

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall be unlawful for the manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor or franchisor without due cause, to fail to renew a franchise on terms then equally available to all its motor vehicle dealers, to terminate a franchise or to restrict the transfer of a franchise unless the franchisee shall receive fair and reasonable compensation for the value of the business. [1975, c. 573, (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 573, (NEW).

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