NYS Franchise Law 2013

franchise law

damages in any court of the state having jurisdiction over the parties. In any such judicial action or proceeding, the court may award necessary costs and disbursements plus a reasonable attorney’s fee to any party. 2. Whenever a franchise provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to such contract, arbitration may be used to settle such controversy only if after such controversy arises all parties to such controversy consent in writing to use arbitration to settle such controversy. 469-a. Powers of the commissioner 1. In addition to any other powers and duties of the commissioner set forth in this chapter, the commissioner shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this article, in accordance with section four hundred seventy-one-a of this article. 2. The commissioner shall prescribe such rules and regulations as the commissioner shall deem necessary for the implementation of this section and section four hundred seventy-one-a of this article. 470. Construction of article The provisions of this article shall be in addition to and not in lieu of those contained in the uniform commercial code. 471. Notice requirement 1. A dealer shall not display for sale, exchange or sell any new motor vehicle, or any used motor vehicle, that was originally sold by a manufacturer for distribution outside the United States without prominently displaying a label on the vehicle stating that “This vehicle was not sold by the manufacturer for distribution within the United States. It may not have the same standard features, emissions equipment, safety equipment, optional equipment, specifications and warranty, or otherwise be identical to the other motor vehicles which are sold by the manufacturer for distribution in the United States”. 2. Any person who violates this section and any person

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