General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 93B Regulation of Business Practices Between Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers
- Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 93B, Section 1
As used in this chapter the following words shall have the following meanings: “Boundary”, the property line of the address of the principal new motor...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Applicability of chapter - Chapter 93B, Section 2
Any person who engages directly or indirectly in purposeful contacts in the commonwealth in connection with the offering or advertising for sale or has business...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Unfair competition and practices - Chapter 93B, Section 3
(a) Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as defined in section 4, are hereby declared to be unlawful. (b) In...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Violations - Chapter 93B, Section 4
(a) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) of section 3 for any manufacturer, distributor, franchisor representative or motor vehicle dealer to engage in...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Franchise agreement; renewal; termination; notice; good cause; hearing; burden of proof - Chapter 93B, Section 5
(a) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) of section 3 for a manufacturer, distributor or franchisor representative without good cause, in bad faith...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Repealed, 2002, 222, Sec. 3 - Chapter 93B, Section 5A to 5C
Repealed, 2002, 222, Sec.
- Massachusetts General Laws - New motor vehicle dealer franchise locations; relocation of existing franchises; notice; good cause; protest by other franchises; burden of proof - Chapter 93B, Section 6
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be a violation of subsection (a) of section 3 for a manufacturer, distributor...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Advertising by manufacturer, distributor or dealer; new motor vehicle prices; charges included - Chapter 93B, Section 7
(a) No manufacturer, distributor or dealer shall use any false or misleading advertisement in connection with its business as a manufacturer, distributor or dealer. (b)...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Indemnification of dealer; negligence of manufacturer; indemnification of manufacturer, distributor; negligence of dealer; court action - Chapter 93B, Section 8
(a) Notwithstanding any terms or provisions of a franchise agreement to the contrary, a manufacturer or distributor shall indemnify its motor vehicle dealers and hold...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Delivery and preparation obligations; express warranty agreements; audit of claims - Chapter 93B, Section 9
(a) Every manufacturer or distributor shall specify to its motor vehicle dealers the delivery and preparation work, if any, to be performed by its motor...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Unreasonable dealer or franchise restrictions; voluntary restrictions; right of first refusal; dealer financial data - Chapter 93B, Section 10
(a) It shall be unlawful for a manufacturer or distributor, directly or indirectly, to coerce a motor vehicle dealer to agree to any restrictions relative...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Franchise relationship; written or oral agreements; applicability - Chapter 93B, Section 11
This chapter shall apply to all actions by a manufacturer or distributor which relate to the franchise relationship and which arise under any written or...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Franchise agreement renewals; void and unenforceable notice - Chapter 93B, Section 12
If a manufacturer or distributor renews its franchise agreements periodically, it shall do so as their contractual periods expire on terms equally available to all...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Repealed, 2002, 222, Sec. 3 - Chapter 93B, Section 12A
Repealed, 2002, 222, Sec.
- Massachusetts General Laws - Free association - Chapter 93B, Section 13
Every manufacturer, distributor, and motor vehicle dealer shall have the right of free association with other manufacturers, distributors, or motor vehicle dealers for any lawful
- Massachusetts General Laws - Enforcement - Chapter 93B, Section 14
Upon the written request of a motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer or distributor, the attorney general may enforce compliance with this chapter in accordance with sections...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Loss by manufacturer, distributor or motor vehicle dealer; settlement conference; suit for damages and equitable relief; offer of settlement; attorneys’ fees and costs; exclusive rights and remedies - Chapter 93B, Section 15
(a) Any manufacturer, distributor or motor vehicle dealer who suffers any loss of money or property, real or personal, as a result of the use...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Franchise agreement; void provisions; arbitration, mediation, or alternative dispute resolution clause; voluntariness - Chapter 93B, Section 16
(a) Any provision of a franchise agreement or practice thereunder in violation of this chapter shall be against public policy and shall be void and...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Time limitations; cause of action - Chapter 93B, Section 17
Except as provided in subsection (f) of section 5 and subsection (e) of section 6, actions arising out of this chapter shall be commenced within...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Rights and remedies - Chapter 93B, Section 18
All rights and remedies accorded motor vehicle dealers under this chapter shall apply with equal force and effect to a distributor in its dealings with...
Last modified: September 11, 2015