(a) Contain a provision that the law of this state governs the agreement;
(b) Assign the dealer an area of sales responsibility;
(c) If the dealer is an individual, include the designation of a member of the dealer’s family to succeed to the dealer’s interests in the dealer’s business and dealership agreement upon the dealer’s death, incapacity or retirement; and
(d) Inform the dealer of the dealer’s obligations:
(A) To perform warranty service;
(B) To prepare products for delivery to the consumer; and
(C) To deliver products to the consumer.
(2) Upon a dealer’s request, a grantor shall reconsider the scope of the dealer’s area of sales responsibility once a year.
(3) During the term of a dealership agreement, a grantor may not:
(a) Change the dealer’s area of sales responsibility; or
(b) Authorize another dealer to sell or lease the same line make in the area of sales responsibility.
(4) Subsection (3)(b) of this section does not apply if:
(a) Good cause exists to authorize another dealer in the same area of sales responsibility; and
(b) The area of sales responsibility will support the existing dealer and the new dealer. [2003 c.377 §3]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 650 - Franchise Transactions
Section 650.005 - Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100.
Section 650.015 - When franchise sale or offer for sale is made in this state.
Section 650.055 - General duties and powers of director.
Section 650.057 - Orders issued under ORS 650.055.
Section 650.070 - Director as agent for service of process.
Section 650.075 - Manner of executing service of process; effect of initial service.
Section 650.095 - Civil penalties.
Section 650.120 - Definitions for ORS 650.120 to 650.170.
Section 650.123 - Use of protected dealer data; prohibitions; liabilities.
Section 650.130 - Prohibited conduct by manufacturer, distributor or importer.
Section 650.145 - Compensation due dealer upon termination of franchise.
Section 650.155 - Liability of manufacturer for damages to vehicles before delivery to carrier.
Section 650.165 - Prohibited franchise conditions.
Section 650.170 - Dealer’s remedy.
Section 650.200 - Definitions for ORS 650.200 to 650.250.
Section 650.205 - Prohibited conduct by franchisor.
Section 650.210 - Rights and prohibitions governing relationship between franchisor and franchisee.
Section 650.215 - Prohibited conduct in offer, sale or purchase of franchise.
Section 650.250 - Injunctive relief or damages; limitation on commencement of action; attorney fees.
Section 650.300 - Definitions for ORS 650.300 to 650.480.
Section 650.310 - Good cause; determination.
Section 650.320 - Dealership agreement.
Section 650.330 - Comparable terms and conditions; grantor sales to public.
Section 650.340 - Termination, cancellation or failure to renew; notice; grounds.
Section 650.350 - Dealer’s rights upon termination, cancellation or failure to renew.
Section 650.360 - Coercion prohibited.
Section 650.370 - Transfer by dealer.
Section 650.380 - Dealer’s successor.
Section 650.410 - Dealer’s warranty obligations.
Section 650.420 - Required disclosures.
Section 650.430 - Damaged or defective vehicles.
Section 650.440 - Grantor’s ownership, operation or control of dealership.
Section 650.450 - Indemnification; grantor and dealer.
Section 650.460 - Indemnification; warrantor and dealer.
Section 650.470 - Remedies; grantor and dealer; attorney fees.
Section 650.480 - Remedies; warrantor and dealer; attorney fees.