Arkansas Code Title 23, Subtitle 4, Chapter 112, Subchapter 10 - Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act
- § 23-112-1001 - Title.
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act".
- § 23-112-1002 - Legislative Findings.
The General Assembly finds that: (1) The distribution and sale of recreational vehicles vitally affects the general economy, the public interest, and the public...
- § 23-112-1003 - Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: (1) "Area of sales responsibility" means the geographical area agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer or distributor...
- § 23-112-1004 - License Requirements and Application Fees.
(a) The following acts are unlawful: (1) The violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter; (2) Engaging in the business as, serving...
- § 23-112-1005 - Application for License.
(a) An application for a license required under this subchapter shall: (1) Be verified by the oath or affirmation of the applicant; (2) Be...
- § 23-112-1006 - Issuance of License -- Change of Location -- Change of Business or Corporate Name, Structure, or Dba Name -- Dealers, Manufacturers, and Distributors.
(a) The license issued to each recreational vehicle dealer, manufacturer, or distributor shall specify the location of the factory, office, branch, or division of...
- § 23-112-1007 - Display of License -- Change of Employer -- Factory Representative and Distributor Representative.
(a) A recreational vehicle factory representative shall have his or her license upon his or her person when engaged in his or her business...
- § 23-112-1008 - Display of License -- Change of Employer -- Salesperson.
(a) (1) Except as provided in this section, a recreational vehicle salesperson shall have his or her license upon his or her person or...
- § 23-112-1009 - Expiration of License.
Unless the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission by rule provides to the contrary, all licenses issued to: (1) Recreational vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and their representatives...
- § 23-112-1010 - Area of Sales Responsibility.
(a) The following conditions shall apply to the area of sales responsibility of a dealer included in a dealer agreement: (1) The manufacturer shall...
- § 23-112-1011 - Renewal of Dealer Agreement.
In a renewal of a dealer agreement, the manufacturer shall not impose on the dealer stocking requirements or retail sales targets that are inconsistent...
- § 23-112-1012 - Termination, Cancellation, or Nonrenewal of Dealer Agreement.
(a) (1) A manufacturer or distributor, directly or through any authorized officer, agent, or employee, may terminate, cancel, or fail to renew a dealer...
- § 23-112-1013 - Repurchase of Inventory.
If the dealer agreement is terminated, canceled, or not renewed by the manufacturer or distributor without good cause under ยง 23-112-1011 or by the...
- § 23-112-1014 - Sale of Remaining Inventory After Termination.
(a) A dealer is not prohibited from selling the remaining in-stock inventory of a particular line-make after a dealer agreement has been terminated or...
- § 23-112-1015 - Change of Ownership of Dealer -- Family Succession.
(a) The following conditions apply to a proposed sale of the business assets, transfer of the stock, or other transaction that will result in...
- § 23-112-1016 - Warranty Obligation.
(a) Each warrantor shall: (1) Specify in writing to each of its dealers the obligations for preparation, delivery, and warranty service on its products;...
- § 23-112-1017 - Damage to Recreational Vehicles Before Arrival At Dealership.
(a) All the following apply if a new recreational vehicle is damaged before transit to the dealer or is damaged in transit to the...
- § 23-112-1018 - Prohibited Activity of Manufacturer or Distributor -- Coercion.
(a) A manufacturer or distributor shall not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to: (1) Purchase a product that the dealer did not...
- § 23-112-1019 - License -- Denial, Revocation, and Suspension.
(a) For any of the following reasons, the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission may deny an application for a license required by this subchapter or...
- § 23-112-1020 - Monetary Penalty in Lieu of Suspension or Revocation of License -- Civil Penalty.
(a) For a monetary penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation of a license, the following apply: (1) (A) If after alternative proceedings or...
- § 23-112-1021 - Enforcement.
(a) The Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission may enter orders that direct compliance with this subchapter and rules under this subchapter if any of the...
- § 23-112-1022 - Civil Action and Mediation.
(a) (1) A dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or warrantor injured by another party's violation of this subchapter may bring a civil action in circuit court...
- § 23-112-1023 - Injunction.
(a) In addition to any remedy provided in this subchapter or otherwise available by law, a manufacturer, distributor, warrantor, or a dealer may apply...
Last modified: November 15, 2016