ยง 199-l. Removal of certain actions and proceedings. Where a
proceeding is commenced to dispossess a dealer in a court which does not
have jurisdiction to grant the relief provided in this article and the
dealer demonstrates that he has a defense or counterclaim cognizable
under this article, a court having such jurisdiction may remove the
action to itself upon motion. Provided, however, that no such removal
should be permitted where a federal or state court has already entered a
final judgment on the franchise or possession issues and no stay order
pending appeal has been filed and the proceeding is being commenced
solely for the purpose of enforcing such judgment. No removal provided
for herein shall serve to extend a franchisee's time to take certain
actions provided for under state or federal law, including but not
limited to the time within which to seek injunctive relief under the
federal petroleum marketing practices act.
Structure New York Laws
Article 11-B - Franchises for the Sale of Motor Fuels
199-B - Disclosures to Prospective Dealers.
199-D - Repurchase of Merchandise.
199-H - Relationship to Other Laws.
199-I - Dealers' Rights to Transfer, Assign or Dispose of the Franchise Upon Notice to Distributor.
199-J - Dealer's Right to Deal With Suppliers Other Than His Distributor.
199-L - Removal of Certain Actions and Proceedings.
199-M - Dealers' Rights of Association.
199-N - Enforcement of Dealers' Rights of Association; Injunction; Damages; Limitation of Actions.