RCW 46.96.030
Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise restricted.
Notwithstanding the terms of a franchise and notwithstanding the terms of a waiver, no manufacturer may terminate, cancel, or fail to renew a franchise with a new motor vehicle dealer, unless the manufacturer has complied with the notice requirements of RCW 46.96.070 and an administrative law judge has determined, if requested in writing by the new motor vehicle dealer within the applicable time period specified in RCW 46.96.070 (1), (2), or (3), after hearing, that there is good cause for the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of the franchise and that the manufacturer has acted in good faith, as defined in this chapter, regarding the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal. Between the time of issuance of the notice required under RCW 46.96.070 and the effective termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of the franchise under this chapter, the rights, duties, and obligations of the new motor vehicle dealer and the manufacturer under the franchise and this chapter are unaffected, including those under RCW 46.96.200.
[ 2010 c 178 § 1; 1989 c 415 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.96 - Manufacturers' and Dealers' Franchise Agreements.
46.96.010 - Legislative findings.
46.96.030 - Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise restricted.
46.96.040 - Determination of good cause, good faith—Petition, notice, decision, appeal.
46.96.050 - Determination of good cause, good faith—Hearing, decision, procedures—Judicial review.
46.96.060 - Good cause, what constitutes—Burden of proof.
46.96.070 - Notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal.
46.96.080 - Payments by manufacturer to dealer for inventory, equipment, etc.
46.96.090 - Payments by manufacturer for dealership facilities.
46.96.100 - Mitigation of damages.
46.96.110 - Designated successor to franchise ownership.
46.96.140 - Relevant market area—Definition—New or relocated dealerships, notice of.
46.96.150 - Protest of new or relocated dealership—Hearing—Arbitration.
46.96.160 - Factors considered by administrative law judge.
46.96.170 - Hearing—Procedures, costs, appeal.
46.96.185 - Unfair practices—Exemptions—Definitions.
46.96.190 - Prohibited practices by manufacturer.
46.96.194 - Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Dealer waiver of chapter—Exceptions.
46.96.196 - Practices by brand owner.
46.96.200 - Sale, transfer, or exchange of franchise.
46.96.210 - Petition and hearing—Filing fee, costs, security.
46.96.220 - Right of first refusal.
46.96.230 - Manufacturer incentive programs.
46.96.250 - Immunity of franchisees and assigns.