NRS 482.36371
Unfair practices: Change in capital structure, executive management, ownership or control

  • compensation for value of dealership
  • consent not to be unreasonably withheld
  • time period for complying with request for consent
  • effect of failure to grant or deny request.

1.

It is an unfair act or practice for any manufacturer, distributor or factory branch, directly or through any representative, to:

(a)

Prevent or require or attempt to prevent or require by contract or otherwise any change in the capital structure of a dealer or the means by which the dealer finances his or her operation if at all times the dealer meets any reasonable standards for capital previously agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer or distributor. A dealer may not change the capital structure if it causes a change in the ownership or control of the franchised dealership, or has the effect of a sale of the franchised dealership, without the consent of the manufacturer or distributor. The consent must not be unreasonably withheld.

(b)

Prevent or require or attempt to prevent or require a dealer to change his or her executive management.

(c)

Prevent or require or attempt to prevent or require by contract or otherwise the sale or transfer of any part of the interest of the principal owner or any officer, partner or stockholder of any dealership to any other person. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, a principal owner, officer, partner or stockholder may not cause a change in the control of the dealership or sell, transfer or assign the franchise or any right thereunder without the consent of the manufacturer or distributor. The consent must not be unreasonably withheld.

(d)

Prevent or attempt to prevent a dealer from receiving fair and reasonable compensation for the value of the franchised dealership as a going concern.

2.

If the consent of a manufacturer or distributor to a change of ownership or control is requested pursuant to paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection 1, the manufacturer or distributor shall grant or deny the request, in writing, within 60 days after receipt of the request. If the request is denied, the material reasons for the denial must be stated. Failure to grant or deny the request, in writing, within 60 days has the effect of granting the request.

Source: Section 482.36371 — Unfair practices: Change in capital structure, executive management, ownership or control; compensation for value of dealership; consent not to be unreasonably withheld; time period for complying with request for consent; effect of failure to grant or deny request., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-482.­html#NRS482Sec36371.

482.3632
“Factory branch” defined. 482.3634
“Relevant market area” defined. 482.3638
Unfair practices: Release from liability 482.36311
Definitions. 482.36318
“Distributor” defined. 482.36319
“Distributor branch” defined. 482.36345
“Representative” defined. 482.36348
“Vehicle” defined. 482.36349
Certain manufacturers not subject to provisions governing franchises for sales of motor vehicles. 482.36352
Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Notice 482.36354
Modification or replacement of franchise: Notice 482.36355
Considerations for determining good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchise. 482.36356
Additional criteria for determining existence of good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchise or for establishing additional dealership or relocating existing dealership. 482.36357
Establishment or relocation of dealership in marketing area of dealer in same line and make of vehicles: Notice 482.36358
Considerations for determining good cause for establishing or relocating dealership in marketing area of dealer in same line and make of vehicles. 482.36361
Written protests: Notice 482.36363
Hearings: Burden of proof 482.36366
Hearings: Fees for witness 482.36368
Decision of Director: Judicial review 482.36371
Unfair practices: Change in capital structure, executive management, ownership or control 482.36385
Unfair practices: Competition by manufacturer, distributor or branch of factory 482.36386
Unfair practices: Selling or offering to sell new vehicle, parts or accessories at lower actual price than offered or charged another dealer 482.36387
Unfair practices: Ownership or operation of facility for repair or maintenance of vehicles by manufacturer or distributor or certain persons or entities under common control therewith 482.36388
Unfair practices: Putting into effect unfair, unreasonable or inequitable method for allocation, scheduling or delivery of new vehicles, parts or accessories 482.36389
Unfair practices: Requiring dealer to disclose information concerning customer to manufacturer or third party 482.36391
Unfair practices: Inducing dealer by coercion to order or accept vehicle, parts, accessories or other commodities. 482.36395
Unfair practices: Encouraging dealer to sell or lease vehicles through deceptive practices 482.36396
Death of dealer: Termination of franchise prohibited if dealer designates successor in interest 482.36397
Death of dealer: Notice of assumption and commencement of operation of franchise by designated successor 482.36398
Death of dealer: Operation of business and accounting to heirs or estate by manufacturer or distributor pending assumption by designated successor 482.36399
Assumption of provisions of franchise agreement by successor required. 482.36412
Franchise assumable by successor same as existed at death of dealer. 482.36413
Termination of franchise upon divorce prohibited 482.36414
License as dealer required for assumption of operation of franchise. 482.36419
Exercise of right of first refusal by manufacturer or distributor if transfer of all or substantially all assets of dealership is proposed: Requirements 482.36423
Action for injunctive relief or civil damages 482.36425
Civil penalty 482.363521
Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Compensation of dealer. 482.363523
Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Duties of dealer. 482.363571
Manufacturer prohibited from modifying franchise of or taking adverse action against dealer for selling vehicle which is later exported outside of United States 482.363573
Substantial alteration of existing facility of dealer: Restrictions on manufacturer 482.363574
Compensation to dealer for certain used vehicles subject to recall or other orders 482.363575
Director to adopt regulations for conduct of discovery preliminary to hearings required for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchises or for establishment or relocation of dealership in marketing area of another dealer in same line and make of vehicles.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 482.36371’s source at nv​.us