Georgia Code
Article 2 - Regulation of Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers
§ 13-8-15. Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices

(8.1) To prevent a dealer from having an investment in or holding a dealership contract for the sale of competing product lines or makes of equipment, or to require a dealer to provide separate facilities for competing product lines or makes of equipment;
(8.2) To impose, directly or indirectly, unreasonable restrictions on the dealer relative to transfer, sale, renewal, termination, location, or site control;
History. Code 1981, § 13-8-15 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1585, § 4; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 13; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1101, § 1.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act was applicable to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.

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Georgia Code

Title 13 - Contracts

Chapter 8 - Illegal and Void Contracts Generally

Article 2 - Regulation of Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers

§ 13-8-11. Legislative Findings

§ 13-8-12. Definitions

§ 13-8-13. Persons Subject to Provisions of Article

§ 13-8-14. Unfair Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Acts

§ 13-8-15. Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices

§ 13-8-15.1. Notice to Competitors Within Market Area

§ 13-8-15.2. Use of Dealership by Manufacturers, Distributors, and Wholesalers

§ 13-8-16. Predelivery and Preparation Obligations; Repair Parts Availability; Return of Surplus Parts Inventory

§ 13-8-17. Warranty Agreements; Disapproval of Claims Under Warranty Agreements; Special Handling of Claims; Calculation of Compensation to Dealer for Warranty Work; Amounts Owed to a Dealer; Audit of Warranty Claims

§ 13-8-17.1. Time for Audits of Dealerships

§ 13-8-18. Agreements to Which Article Applies

§ 13-8-19. Failure to Renew, Termination Of, or Restriction on Transfer of Franchise Without Due Cause

§ 13-8-20. Damages Recoverable for Injuries Sustained by Violations; Class Actions; Punitive Damages

§ 13-8-21. Contracts and Agreements in Violation of Article Deemed Void

§ 13-8-22. Repurchase of Inventory Upon Termination of Franchise; Payment for Inventory Repurchased; Title to Repurchased Inventory; Exempt Inventory Items; Civil Liability for Failure to Repurchase Inventory

§ 13-8-23. Repurchase of Inventory Upon Death or Incapacity of Dealer or Majority Stockholder of Corporate Dealer

§ 13-8-24. Indemnification of Dealer for Losses Relating to Manufacture, Assembly, Design, or Functions Beyond Control of Dealer

§ 13-8-25. Applicability of Article to Existing Contracts Without Expiration Dates and to Contracts Entered or Renewed on or After July 1, 2002