20-299. Acts of officers, directors, partners, salesmen and other representatives.
(a) The Division may deny, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a license issued to a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other business entity that is a licensee under this Article if more than fifty percent (50%) of the business entity ownership engaged in conduct prohibited by G.S. 20-294. A license issued to a business entity under this Article may also be revoked if any damages suffered due to a violation of this Article are not satisfied, including damages caused by a sales representative while acting as an agent of the business entity. An owner of a business entity that did not engage personally in a violation of G.S. 20-294 and did not knowingly omit any duty may not be penalized for the acts of a business entity found to have violated this section.
(b) Every licensee who is a manufacturer or a factory branch shall be responsible for the acts of any or all of its agents and representatives while acting in the conduct of said licensee's business whether or not such licensee approved, authorized, or had knowledge of such acts. (1955, c. 1243, s. 15; 1973, c. 559; 2021-134, s. 1.3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 12 - Motor Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Law.
§ 20-285 - Regulation of motor vehicle distribution in public interest.
§ 20-287 - Licenses required; penalties.
§ 20-288 - Application for license; license requirements; expiration of license; bond.
§ 20-291 - Representatives to carry license and display it on request; license to name employer.
§ 20-292 - Dealers may display motor vehicles for sale at retail only at established salesrooms.
§ 20-292.1 - Supplemental temporary license for sale of antique and specialty vehicles.
§ 20-294 - Grounds for denying, suspending, placing on probation, or revoking licenses.
§ 20-295 - Action on application; grace period while application for license renewal is pending.
§ 20-297 - Retention and inspection of certain records.
§ 20-297.1 - Franchise-related form agreements.
§ 20-299 - Acts of officers, directors, partners, salesmen and other representatives.
§ 20-300 - Appeals from actions of Commissioner.
§ 20-301 - Powers of Commissioner.
§ 20-301.1 - Notice of additional charges against dealer's account; informal appeals procedure.
§ 20-302 - Rules and regulations.
§ 20-305.1 - Automobile dealer warranty and recall obligations.
§ 20-305.2 - Unfair methods of competition; protection of car-buying public.
§ 20-305.5 - Recreational vehicle manufacturer warranty recall obligations.
§ 20-305.6 - Unlawful for manufacturers to unfairly discriminate among dealers.
§ 20-305.7 - Protecting dealership data and consent to access dealership information.
§ 20-307 - Article applicable to existing and future franchises and contracts.