322A.2 Discontinuing franchise.
1. Unless otherwise provided in subsection 2, notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, a franchiser shall not terminate or refuse to continue any franchise unless the franchiser has first established, in a hearing held under the provisions of this chapter, that both of the following apply:
a. The franchiser has good cause for termination or noncontinuance.
b. Upon termination or noncontinuance, another franchise in the same line-make will become effective in the same community, without diminution of the motor vehicle service formerly provided, or that the community cannot be reasonably expected to support such a dealership.
2. A franchiser may terminate a franchise for a particular line-make if the franchiser discontinues that line-make and a franchiser may terminate a franchise if the franchisee’s license as a motor vehicle dealer is revoked pursuant to the provisions of chapter 322.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §322A.2]
2010 Acts, ch 1069, §110
Referred to in §322A.22
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 322A - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISERS
Section 322A.2 - Discontinuing franchise.
Section 322A.3 - New franchise.
Section 322A.3A - Alteration of franchise.
Section 322A.4 - Additional franchise.
Section 322A.5 - Warranties and recalls.
Section 322A.6 - Application filed with the department.
Section 322A.7 - Department of inspections and appeals to hold hearing.
Section 322A.8 - Continuation.
Section 322A.9 - Burden of proof.
Section 322A.10 - Rules of evidence.
Section 322A.11 - Condition barring change in franchise.
Section 322A.12 - Sale or transfer of ownership.
Section 322A.13 - Compulsory attendance at hearings.
Section 322A.14 - License to dealer denied.
Section 322A.16 - Additional guidelines.
Section 322A.18 - Duty of good faith.
Section 322A.19 - Jurisdiction.
Section 322A.20 - Choice of law.
Section 322A.21 - Waivers void.
Section 322A.22 - Other line-makes.