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2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 118 of 1981


REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND DEALERS

Act 118 of 1981

AN ACT to regulate motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and their representatives; to regulate dealings between manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers and their dealers; to regulate dealings between manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and consumers; to prohibit unfair practices; to provide remedies and penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1981, Act 118, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1981




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 445.1561Meanings of words and phrases.
Section 445.1562Definitions; C, D.
Section 445.1563Definitions; D to F.
Section 445.1564Definitions; G to M.
Section 445.1565Definitions; N to P.
Section 445.1566Definitions; R.
Section 445.1567Cancellation, termination, nonrenewal, or discontinuance of dealer agreement; conditions; existence of good cause.
Section 445.1568Acts not constituting good cause for termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or discontinuance of dealer agreement.
Section 445.1569Burden of proof.
Section 445.1570Notice of termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or discontinuance of dealer agreement.
Section 445.1571Compensation of dealer generally.
Section 445.1572Payment of compensation; time; interest.
Section 445.1573Requiring dealer to perform certain acts prohibited.
Section 445.1574Prohibited conduct by manufacturer, importer, or distributor.
Section 445.1575Succession to dealership by designated family member of deceased or incapacitated dealer; conditions; refusal to honor existing dealer agreement for good cause; personal and financial data; notice of refusal to approve succession; contents; service; designation of successor by written instrument.
Section 445.1576Establishment or relocation of additional dealer; notice; declaratory judgment action; exception; judicial determination of good cause.
Section 445.1577Dealer's obligations for preparation, delivery, and warranty service; written specifications; compensating dealer for required warranty service; schedule of compensation; prohibited conduct; claims for labor and parts; payment; approval or disapproval; charge back for false or fraudulent claims; records of warranty repairs; compensation and claims for promotion events, programs, or activities; approval or disapproval of claims.
Section 445.1578Liability for damage to new motor vehicles; rejection of new motor vehicle by dealer; credit.
Section 445.1579Indemnification of dealer against certain judgments; payment of costs, fees, and judgments; notice.
Section 445.1580Action for damages or declaratory judgment; liability.
Section 445.1581Injunctive relief.
Section 445.1582Act inapplicable to dealer outside Michigan.
Section 445.1582aExisting agreements and agreements entered into or renewed after effective date.
Section 445.1583Repeal of §§ 445.521 to 445.534.

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