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§ 818.511. Coercion of dealer prohibited

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)Effective: October 24, 2019

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 22A. Board of Vehicles Act (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 5. Recreational Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 24, 2019
63 P.S. § 818.511
§ 818.511. Coercion of dealer prohibited
Currentness
(a) General rule.--A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:
(1) purchase a product that the dealer did not order;
(2) enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor; or
(3) enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under this chapter.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without just cause or threatening to withhold product lines the dealer is entitled to purchase under the manufacturer/dealer agreement or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.

Credits

1983, Dec. 22, P.L. 306, No. 84, § 511 [63 P.S. § 818.511], added 2018, Oct. 24, P.L. 816, No. 134, § 21, effective in 365 days [Oct. 24, 2019].
63 P.S. § 818.511, PA ST 63 P.S. § 818.511
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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