(a) A manufacturer or distributor shall 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 subchapter.
(b) As used in this subchapter, “coerce” includes without limitation:
(1) Threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a dealer agreement without good cause;
(2) Threatening to withhold product lines the dealer is entitled to purchase under the dealer agreement; or
(3) Delaying delivery of recreational vehicles as an inducement to amend the dealer agreement.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries
Chapter 112 - Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act
Subchapter 10 - Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act
§ 23-112-1002. Legislative findings
§ 23-112-1004. License requirements and application fees
§ 23-112-1005. Application for license
§ 23-112-1008. Display of license — Change of employer — Salesperson
§ 23-112-1009. Expiration of license
§ 23-112-1010. Area of sales responsibility
§ 23-112-1011. Renewal of dealer agreement
§ 23-112-1012. Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of dealer agreement
§ 23-112-1013. Repurchase of inventory
§ 23-112-1014. Sale of remaining inventory after termination
§ 23-112-1015. Change of ownership of dealer — Family succession
§ 23-112-1016. Warranty obligation
§ 23-112-1017. Damage to recreational vehicles before arrival at dealership
§ 23-112-1018. Prohibited activity of manufacturer or distributor — Coercion
§ 23-112-1019. License — Denial, revocation, and suspension
§ 23-112-1020. Monetary penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation of license — Civil penalty