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460. Legislative findings
The legislature finds and declares that the distribution
and sale of motor vehicles within this state vitally affects
the general economy of the state and the public interest
and the public welfare, and that in order to promote the
public interest and the public welfare and in the exercise
of its police power, it is necessary to regulate motor vehicle
manufacturers, distributors and factory or distributor
representatives and to regulate dealers of motor vehicles
doing business in this state in order to prevent frauds,
impositions and other abuses upon its citizens and to
protect and preserve the investments and properties of the
citizens of this state.
461. Short title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the
“franchised motor vehicle dealer act”.
462. Definitions
Whenever used in this article:
1. “Distributor” means any person who primarily offers,
sells or distributes new motor vehicles to franchised motor
vehicle dealers or maintains distributor representatives
within the state.
2. “Distributor branch” means a branch office maintained
by a distributor which offers, sells or distributes new motor
vehicles to franchised motor vehicle dealers in this state.
3. “Distributor representative” means a representative
employed by a distributor branch or distributor.
4. “Factory branch” means a branch office maintained
for directing and supervising the representatives of the
manufacturer or which office is maintained for the sale of
motor vehicles.
FRANCHISEd MOTOR
VEHICLE DEALER Act
VTL Article 17-A (EFF.1/1/12)
