West Virginia Code
Article 6A. Motor Vehicle Dealers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Manufacturers
§17A-6A-1. Legislative Finding

The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles in this state vitally affects the general economy and the public welfare and that in order to promote the public welfare and in exercise of its police power, it is necessary to regulate motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors and representatives of vehicle manufacturers and distributors doing business in this state in order to avoid undue control of the independent new motor vehicle dealer by the vehicle manufacturer or distributor and to ensure that dealers fulfill their obligations under their franchises and provide adequate and sufficient service to consumers generally, and to protect and preserve the investments and properties of the citizens and motor vehicle dealers of this state.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 17A. Motor Vehicle Administration, Registration, Certificate of Title, and Antitheft Provisions

Article 6A. Motor Vehicle Dealers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Manufacturers

§17A-6A-1. Legislative Finding

§17A-6A-2. Governing Law

§17A-6A-3. Definitions

§17A-6A-4. Cancellation of Dealer Contract; Notification

§17A-6A-5. Circumstances Not Constituting Good Cause

§17A-6A-6. Burden of Proof

§17A-6A-7. Notice Provisions

§17A-6A-8. Reasonable Compensation to Dealer

§17A-6A-8a. Compensation to Dealers for Service Rendered

§17A-6A-9. Payment of Compensation

§17A-6A-10. Prohibited Practices

§17A-6A-11. Motor Vehicle Dealer Successorship or Change in Executive Management

§17A-6A-12. Establishment and Relocation or Establishment of Additional Dealers

§17A-6A-12a. Restriction on Motor Vehicle Dealer's Use of Dealership Property

§17A-6A-13. Obligations Regarding Warranties

§17A-6A-14. Acceptance of Vehicles; Risk of Loss or Damage

§17A-6A-14a. Open Account Protection

§17A-6A-15. Indemnity

§17A-6A-15a. Dealer Data, Obligation of Manufacturer, Vendors, Suppliers and Others; Consent to Access Dealership Information; Unlawful Activities; Indemnification of Dealer

§17A-6A-15b. Exports; Rebuttable Presumption on Behalf of Dealer

§17A-6A-15c. Manufacturer Performance Standards; Uniform Application; Prohibited Practices

§17A-6A-16. Actions at Law; Damages

§17A-6A-17. Injunctive Relief

§17A-6A-18. West Virginia Law to Apply