Code of Alabama - Title 8: Commercial Law and Consumer Protection - Chapter 21A - The Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act

• Section 8-21A-1 Short title
  This chapter may be cited as "The Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act."
• Section 8-21A-2 Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the ascribed meanings unless the context indicates a different meaning: (1) CONTINUING COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP. Any...
• Section 8-21A-3 Violations by suppliers generally
  It shall be a violation of this chapter for a supplier to do any of the following: (1) To coerce, compel, or require any dealer...
• Section 8-21A-4 Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of dealer agreement; sales contract, etc.; new or relocated dealership; sale or lease of new equipment
  (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), notwithstanding any dealer agreement, sales contract, franchise agreement, or other agreement by and between dealer and supplier except...
• Section 8-21A-5 Supplier's duties to dealers - Provision of repair parts; return of surplus parts
  (a) Every supplier shall provide for the availability of repair parts throughout the reasonable useful life of any equipment sold by the supplier or dealer....
• Section 8-21A-6 Supplier's duties to dealers - Agreements to maintain inventory; supplier's duty to repurchase inventory, etc. upon termination of agreement; transfer of title and right of possession; continuing security interest; items not covered; civil liability of supplier; remedies
  (a) Whenever any dealer enters into a dealer agreement with a supplier wherein the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory of equipment and/or repair parts...
• Section 8-21A-7 Supplier's duties to dealers - Death or incapacity of dealer or majority stockholder of corporation acting as dealer; inventory repurchase; applicability of rights and remedies
  (a) In the event of the death or incapacity of the dealer or majority stockholder of a corporation operating as an equipment dealer, the supplier...
• Section 8-21A-8 Dealer's action against supplier for violations; civil liability and remedies
  Any dealer may bring an action against a supplier in court of competent jurisdiction for damages sustained by the dealer as a result of supplier's...
• Section 8-21A-9 Supplier's obligations applied to successor in interest or assignee
  The obligation of any supplier is applied to and made an obligation of any successor in interest or assignee of the supplier. A successor in...
• Section 8-21A-10 Warranty agreement on new equipment; warranty claims
  (a) Every supplier shall provide a fair and reasonable warranty agreement on any new equipment which it sells and shall fairly compensate each of its...
• Section 8-21A-11 Supplier to indemnify dealer against claims relating to manufacture, assembly, or design beyond dealer's control
  The supplier will fully indemnify and hold harmless its dealer against any losses, including but not limited to: court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, any damages...
• Section 8-21A-12 Action for injunction, damages, etc., for violations of chapter, unfair, or deceptive trade practices, and other unlawful acts
  Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any dealer franchise or dealer agreement or the terms or provisions of any waiver, and notwithstanding any other...
• Section 8-21A-13 Statute of limitations; accrual of cause of action
  Except as otherwise provided, any civil action commenced under the provisions of this chapter must be brought within four years after the cause of action...

Last modified: May 3, 2021