Any franchise between a dealer and a refiner located in Planning District 8 in effect on or after January 1, 2008, which franchise is sold or assigned to a third party shall require such acquiring third party, and its successors, assigns, affiliates and subsidiaries, to comply with, provide, grant, and make available to the dealer and to any successor of the dealer any and all rights, privileges, or protections provided for in this chapter and required of or enforceable against the assigning refiner-franchisor except for such sale or assignment. With respect to the requirements of § 59.1-21.16:2, the one and one-half mile restriction shall only apply to a franchise location which is sold or assigned on or after January 1, 2008.
2008, c. 837.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 2.2 - Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act
§ 59.1-21.9. Findings of General Assembly
§ 59.1-21.11. Required provisions pertaining to agreements between refiners and dealers
§ 59.1-21.11:1. Waiver of constitutional rights prohibited
§ 59.1-21.12. Civil action for violation of chapter
§ 59.1-21.13. Obligation of refiner to repurchase upon termination, etc., of agreement
§ 59.1-21.15. Disclosures to be made by refiner before conclusion of agreement
§ 59.1-21.15:1. Continued rights of dealers upon sale or assignment of franchise agreement
§ 59.1-21.15:2. Franchisor's obligation to offer leased marketing premises to occupying dealer
§ 59.1-21.16. Authority of Attorney General under § 59.1-68.2 not limited