20-307.1. Jurisdiction.
A franchisee who is substantially and primarily engaged in the sale of motor vehicles or parts, materials, or components of motor vehicles, including batteries, tires, transmissions, mufflers, painting, lubrication or tune-ups may bring suit against any franchisor, engaged in commerce, in the General Court of Justice in the State of North Carolina that has proper venue. (1983, c. 704, s. 24.)
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.