Georgia Code, Title 13, Chapter 8, Article 2 - Regulation of Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers

• § 13-8-11 - Legislative Findings
  The General Assembly finds that the distribution of equipment primarily designed for or used in agriculture in the State of Georgia vitally affects the...
• § 13-8-12 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Dealer" means any person who sells, maintains, solicits, or advertises the sale of new and used...
• § 13-8-13 - Persons Subject to Provisions of Article
  Any person who engages directly or indirectly in purposeful contacts within this state in connection with the offering or advertising for sale of new...
• § 13-8-14 - Unfair Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Acts
  Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices as defined in Code Section 13-8-15 are declared to be unlawful.
• § 13-8-15 - Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
  (a) It shall be deemed a violation of Code Section 13-8-14 for any manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, or wholesaler, distributor branch, distributor...
• § 13-8-15.1 - Notice to Competitors Within Market Area
  Any manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler which intends to establish a new dealership or to relocate a current dealership for a particular product line or...
• § 13-8-15.2 - Use of Dealership by Manufacturers, Distributors, and Wholesalers
  (a) A manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler may sell or lease new equipment for use within this state. If the equipment is prepared for delivery...
• § 13-8-16 - Predelivery and Preparation Obligations; Repair Parts Availability; Return of Surplus Parts Inventory
  (a) Every manufacturer shall specify and every dealer shall provide and fulfill reasonable predelivery and preparation obligations for its equipment prior to delivery of...
• § 13-8-17 - Warranty Agreements; Disapproval of Claims Under Warranty Agreements; Special Handling of Claims; Calculation of Compensation to Dealer for Warranty Work; Amounts Owed to a Dealer; Audit of Warranty Claims
  (a) Every manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, distributor branch or division, factory branch or division, or wholesale branch or division shall provide a fair and reasonable...
• § 13-8-17.1 - Time for Audits of Dealerships
  Any audit of a dealer by or on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler for sales incentives, service incentives, rebates, or other forms...
• § 13-8-18 - Agreements to Which Article Applies
  The provisions of this article shall apply to all written or oral agreements between a manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor with a dealer including, but...
• § 13-8-19 - Failure to Renew, Termination Of, or Restriction on Transfer of Franchise Without Due Cause
  It shall be unlawful for the manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or franchisor, without due cause, to fail to renew on terms then equally available to...
• § 13-8-20 - Damages Recoverable for Injuries Sustained by Violations; Class Actions; Punitive Damages
  (a) In addition to temporary or permanent injunctive relief as provided in subparagraph (c)(3)(A) of Code Section 13-8-15, any person who shall be injured...
• § 13-8-21 - Contracts and Agreements in Violation of Article Deemed Void
  Any contract or franchise agreement or part thereof or practice thereunder in violation of any provision of this article shall be deemed against public...
• § 13-8-22 - Repurchase of Inventory Upon Termination of Franchise; Payment for Inventory Repurchased; Title to Repurchased Inventory; Exempt Inventory Items; Civil Liability for Failure to Repurchase Inventory
  (a) Whenever any dealer enters into a franchise agreement with a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler wherein the dealer agrees to maintain an inventory of...
• § 13-8-23 - Repurchase of Inventory Upon Death or Incapacity of Dealer or Majority Stockholder of Corporate Dealer
  In the event of the death or incapacity of the dealer or the majority stockholder of a corporation operating as a dealer, the manufacturer,...
• § 13-8-24 - Indemnification of Dealer for Losses Relating to Manufacture, Assembly, Design, or Functions Beyond Control of Dealer
  A manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler, as the case may be, will fully indemnify and hold harmless its dealer against any losses including, but not...
• § 13-8-25 - Applicability of Article to Existing Contracts Without Expiration Dates and to Contracts Entered or Renewed on or After July 1, 2002
  The provisions of this article shall apply to all contracts now in effect which have no expiration date and are a continuing contract and...

Last modified: October 14, 2016