322A.1 - DEFINITIONS.

        322A.1  DEFINITIONS.         When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:         1.  "Additional motor vehicle dealership" includes a facility      providing manufacturer-authorized or distributor-authorized service      or warranty work for motor vehicles, except motor homes, of a      line-make in a community in which the same line-make is represented.         2.  "Community" means the franchisee's area of responsibility      as stipulated in the franchise.         3.  "Consumer care" means to perform, for the public,      necessary maintenance and repairs to motor vehicles.         4.  "Department" means the state department of transportation.         5.  "Franchise" means a contract between two or more persons      when all of the following conditions are included:         a.  A commercial relationship of definite duration or      continuing indefinite duration is involved.         b.  The franchisee is granted the right to offer and sell      motor vehicles manufactured or distributed by the franchiser.         c.  The franchisee, as an independent business, constitutes a      component of franchiser's distribution system.         d.  The operation of franchisee's business is substantially      associated with the franchiser's trademark, service mark, trade name,      advertising, or other commercial symbol designating the franchiser.         e.  The operation of the franchisee's business is      substantially reliant on franchiser for the continued supply of motor      vehicles, parts, and accessories.         6.  "Franchisee" means a person who receives motor vehicles      from the franchiser under a franchise and who offers and sells such      motor vehicles to the general public.         7.  "Franchiser" means a person who manufactures or      distributes motor vehicles and who may enter into a franchise as      hereinafter defined.         8.  "Motor vehicle" means "motor vehicles" as defined in      chapter 321 which are subject to registration pursuant to the      provisions thereof.         9.  "Person" means a sole proprietor, partnership,      corporation, or any other form of business organization.         10.  "Substantially detrimental" means that, by a      preponderance of the evidence, the market share of the franchiser's      motor vehicles in the community will be significantly reduced in      comparison to the franchiser's historical market share in the      community.         11.  "Termination or noncontinuance" includes a reduction of      the geographic area of a community.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 322A.1; 81 Acts, ch 22, § 22] 
         Section History: Recent Form
         86 Acts, ch 1245, § 1940; 91 Acts, ch 27, § 3; 99 Acts, ch 69, §2;      2001 Acts, ch 32, §35, 40