Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Chapter 46.96 Manufacturers' And Dealers' Franchise Agreements

46.96.010 Legislative findings
The legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles in this state vitally affect the general economy of the state and ...

46.96.020 Definitions
In addition to the definitions contained in RCW 46.70.011, which are incorporated by reference into this chapter, the definitions set forth in this section apply ...

46.96.030 Termination, cancellation, nonrenewal of franchise restricted
Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise and notwithstanding the terms of a waiver, no manufacturer may terminate, cancel, or fail to renew a franchise with ...

46.96.040 Determination of good cause, good faith -- Petition, notice, decision, appeal
A new motor vehicle dealer who has received written notification from the manufacturer of the manufacturer's intent to terminate, cancel, or not renew the franchise ...

46.96.050 Determination of good cause, good faith -- Hearing, decision, procedures -- Judicial review
(1) The administrative law judge shall conduct the hearing and render a final decision as expeditiously as possible, but in any event not later than ...

46.96.060 Good cause, what constitutes -- Burden of proof
(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise or the terms of a waiver, and except as otherwise provided in RCW 46.96.070(2) (a) through (d), good ...

46.96.070 Notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal
Before the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise, the manufacturer shall give written notification to both the department and the new motor vehicle dealer. ...

46.96.080 Payments by manufacturer to dealer for inventory, equipment, etc
*** CHANGE IN 2009 *** (SEE 5595-S.SL) *** (1) Upon the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise by the manufacturer under this chapter, the ...

46.96.090 Payments by manufacturer for dealership facilities
(1) In the event of a termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal under this chapter, except for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal under RCW 46.96.070(2), the manufacturer shall, ...

46.96.100 Mitigation of damages
RCW 46.96.030 through 46.96.090 do not relieve a new motor vehicle dealer from the obligation to mitigate the dealer's damages upon termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal ...

46.96.105 Warranty work
(1) Each manufacturer shall specify in its franchise agreement, or in a separate written agreement, with each of its dealers licensed in this state, the ...

46.96.110 Designated successor to franchise ownership
(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise, an owner may appoint a designated successor to succeed to the ownership of the new motor vehicle dealer ...

46.96.140 Relevant market area -- Definition -- New or relocated dealerships, notice of
(1) For the purposes of this section, and throughout this chapter, the term "relevant market area" is defined as follows: (a) If the population in ...

46.96.150 Protest of new or relocated dealership -- Hearing -- Arbitration
(1) Within thirty days after receipt of the notice under RCW 46.96.140, or within thirty days after the end of an appeal procedure provided by ...

46.96.160 Factors considered by administrative law judge
In determining whether good cause exists for permitting the proposed establishment or relocation of a new motor vehicle dealer of the same line make, the ...

46.96.170 Hearing -- Procedures, costs, appeal
(1) The manufacturer has the burden of proof to establish that good cause exists for permitting the proposed establishment or relocation. (2) The administrative law ...

46.96.180 Exceptions
RCW 46.96.140 through 46.96.170 do not apply: (1) To the sale or transfer of the ownership or assets of an existing new motor vehicle dealer ...

46.96.185 Unfair practices
(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise agreement, a manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, or factory representative, or an agent, officer, parent company, wholly or partially ...

46.96.190 Prohibited practices by manufacturer
A manufacturer shall not coerce, threaten, intimidate, or require a new motor vehicle dealer, as a condition to granting or renewing a franchise, to waive, ...

46.96.200 Sale, transfer, or exchange of franchise
(1) Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise, a manufacturer shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the sale, transfer, or exchange of a franchise to a ...

46.96.210 Petition and hearing -- Filing fee, costs, security
The department shall determine and establish the amount of the filing fee required in RCW 46.96.040, 46.96.110, 46.96.150, and 46.96.200. The fees shall be set ...

46.96.220 Right of first refusal
(1) In the event of a proposed sale or transfer of a new motor vehicle dealership involving the transfer or sale of more than fifty ...

46.96.230 Manufacturer incentive programs
(1) A manufacturer or distributor shall pay a motor vehicle dealer's claim for payment or other compensation due under a manufacturer incentive program within thirty ...

46.96.240 Venue
Notwithstanding the provisions of a franchise agreement or other provision of law to the contrary, the venue for a cause of action, claim, lawsuit, administrative ...

46.96.900 Severability -- 1989 c 415
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...