Michigan Compiled Laws Act 33 Of 2009 Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act (445.1921 - 445.1949)

AN ACT to regulate recreational vehicle dealers, manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and their representatives; to regulate dealings between recreational vehicle manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and dealers; to regulate dealings between consumers and recreational vehicle manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and dealers; to prohibit certain trade practices; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.

History: 2009, Act 33, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009

Section 445.1921 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "recreational vehicle franchise act". History: 2009, Act 33, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009
Section 445.1923 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Area of sales responsibility" means a geographical area agreed to by a dealer and the manufacturer in a...
Section 445.1925 Sale Of Recreational Vehicles; Dealer Agreement Required; Dealer's Area Of Sales Responsibility; Sale Outside Of Designated Area; Principal Of Dealer; Designation Or Successor Plan.
(1) A manufacturer shall not sell a recreational vehicle in the state to or through a dealer unless the manufacturer has a dealer agreement...
Section 445.1927 Publication Of Prices, Charges, And Terms Of Sale; Offer Of Rebate, Discount, Or Program; Imposition Of Certain Requirements In Renewal Of Dealer Agreement; Limitation.
(1) A manufacturer shall from time to time publish its prices, charges, and terms of sale for recreational vehicles and may only sell a...
Section 445.1929 Termination Or Nonrenewal Of Dealer Agreement By Manufacturer; Good Cause Required; Burden; Factors; Notice; Option By Manufacturer To Repurchase From Dealer; Return Of Items; "Good Cause" Defined.
(1) A manufacturer, directly or through any officer, agent, or employee, may not terminate or not renew a dealer agreement without good cause. (2)...
Section 445.1931 Termination Or Nonrenewal Of Dealer Agreement By Dealer; Good Cause Required; Provisions Applicable To Termination.
(1) A dealer may not terminate a dealer agreement without good cause. A dealer that terminates a dealer agreement shall provide the manufacturer with...
Section 445.1933 Sale Of Line-make After Termination Or Nonrenewal.
The department may not prohibit a dealer from selling a particular line-make after a dealer agreement has been terminated or not renewed under section...
Section 445.1935 Change Of Ownership; Death, Incapacity, Or Retirement Of Designated Principal.
(1) All of the following apply to a proposed sale of the business assets, transfer of the stock, or other transaction that will result...
Section 445.1937 Warrantor; Obligations; Audits; Submission Of Claims; Notice Of Inability To Perform Warranty Repairs; Approval Or Disapproval Of Claim By Warrantor.
(1) A warrantor has all of the following obligations to each dealer engaged in the sale or lease of products that are covered by...
Section 445.1939 Warrantor; Prohibited Conduct; Indemnification; "Products" And "Warranted Products" Defined.
(1) A warrantor shall not do any of the following: (a) Fail to perform all of its warranty obligations with respect to a warranted...
Section 445.1941 Dealer; Prohibited Conduct; Indemnification.
(1) A dealer shall not do any of the following: (a) Fail to perform predelivery inspection of products, if required, in a competent and...
Section 445.1943 Damage Of Recreational Vehicle Before Shipment Or While In Transit; Inspection And Rejection; Unreasonable Number Of Miles On Odometer.
(1) All of the following apply if a new recreational vehicle is damaged before it is shipped to a dealer, or is damaged in...
Section 445.1945 Coercion; Prohibitions; Definition.
(1) A manufacturer may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to purchase a product or service that the dealer did not order....
Section 445.1947 Violation Of Act; Civil Action; Attorney Fees; Venue; Mediation; Written Demand; Service; Selection Of Mediator; Filing Of Complaint, Petition, Protest, Or Other Action; Order Suspending Action; Costs.
(1) A dealer, manufacturer, or warrantor injured by another party's violation of this act may bring a civil action in circuit court to recover...
Section 445.1949 Injunction; Bond.
(1) In addition to any remedy available under this act or otherwise available by law, a manufacturer, warrantor, or dealer may apply to a...

Last modified: October 10, 2016