(a) General rule.--It shall be unlawful for any agreement to contain a provision requiring the operation of a retail motor vehicle fuel station during those hours that are proven by a retail motor vehicle fuel station owner or operator to be unprofitable to such owner or operator.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Agreement." A contract or lease, or combination of both, or other terminology used to describe a contractual relationship between any or all of the following parties: a refiner, a distributor and a retail motor vehicle fuel station owner or operator.
"Distributor." A person who purchases motor vehicle fuel from a refiner for the purpose of resale to a retail motor vehicle fuel station.
"Refiner." A manufacturer of motor vehicle fuel.
"Retail motor vehicle fuel station." A place of business where motor vehicle fuel is sold and dispensed into the tanks of motor vehicles, either by means of a self-service or full-service pump.
(Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1411, No.174, eff. 60 days)
1992 Amendment. Act 174 added section 4733.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 47 - Inspection of Vehicles
Section 4701 - Duty to comply with inspection laws
Section 4702 - Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles
Section 4702.1 - Limited liability of inspection station or mechanic
Section 4703 - Operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection
Section 4704 - Inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel
Section 4705 - Inspection of vehicles for transportation of school children
Section 4706 - Prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program
Section 4706.1 - Centralized emission inspection litigation settlement (Expired)
Section 4707 - Consumer protection
Section 4708 - Inspection of motorcycles
Section 4709 - Low-Emissions Vehicle Commission
Section 4710 - Vehicle Emission System Inspection Program Advisory Committee
Section 4721 - Appointment of official inspection stations
Section 4722 - Certificate of appointment
Section 4723 - Certificate of appointment for inspecting fleet vehicles
Section 4724 - Suspension of certificates of appointment
Section 4725 - Use of certificate of appointment at official inspection stations
Section 4726 - Certification of mechanics
Section 4727 - Issuance of certificate of inspection
Section 4728 - Display of certificate of inspection
Section 4729 - Removal of certificate of inspection
Section 4730 - Violations of use of certificate of inspection
Section 4731 - Records of inspections and certificates issued