322F.7 - VIOLATIONS.

        322F.7  VIOLATIONS.         A supplier violates this chapter if the supplier does any of the      following:         1.  Requires a dealer to accept delivery of equipment that the      dealer has not ordered.         2.  Requires a dealer to order or accept delivery of equipment      with special features or accessories not included in the base price      list of equipment as publicly advertised by the supplier.         3.  Requires a dealer to enter into any agreement, whether written      or oral, which amends or supplements an existing dealership agreement      with the supplier, unless the supplementary or amendatory agreement      is imposed on other similarly situated dealers.         4.  Requires as a condition of renewal or extension of a      dealership agreement that the dealer complete substantial renovation      of the dealer's place of business, or acquire new or additional space      to serve as the dealer's place of business, unless the supplier      provides at least one year's written notice of the condition which      states all grounds supporting the condition.  The supplier must      provide a reasonable time for the dealer to complete the renovation      or acquisition.         5.  Requires a dealer to refuse to purchase equipment distributed      by another supplier.         6.  Discriminates in the prices charged for equipment of like      grade and quality sold by the supplier to similarly situated dealers.      This subsection does not prevent the use of differentials which make      only due allowance for costs related to the manufacture, sale, or      delivery of equipment, or to methods or quantities of equipment sold      or delivered.         7. a. (1)  For a dealership agreement governing equipment      other than outdoor power equipment, takes action terminating,      canceling, or failing to renew the dealership agreement, or      substantially changes the competitive circumstances intended by the      dealership agreement, due to the results of conditions beyond the      dealer's control, including drought, flood, labor disputes, or      economic recession.         (2)  For a dealership agreement governing outdoor power equipment,      takes action terminating, canceling, or failing to renew the      dealership agreement due to the results of conditions beyond the      dealer's control, including drought, flood, labor disputes, or      economic recession.         b.  This subsection shall not apply if the dealer is in      default of a security agreement in effect with the supplier.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         90 Acts, ch 1077, §8; 2003 Acts, ch 55, § 7; 2004 Acts, ch 1086, §      63