(a) In accord with the settled public policy of this state to protect the rights of its citizens, each franchise or agreement between a manufacturer or distributor and a dealer or dealership which is located in West Virginia, or is to be performed in substantial part in West Virginia, shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of West Virginia, regardless of the state in which it was made or executed and of any provision in the franchise or agreement to the contrary. The public policy of this state is to protect the rights of its citizens and each new motor vehicle dealer for any agreement governed by this article.
(b) The provisions of this article apply only to any franchises and agreements entered into, continued, modified, or renewed subsequent to the effective date of this article.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 6A. Motor Vehicle Dealers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Manufacturers
§17A-6A-1. Legislative Finding
§17A-6A-4. Cancellation of Dealer Contract; Notification
§17A-6A-5. Circumstances Not Constituting Good Cause
§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-15b. Exports; Rebuttable Presumption on Behalf of Dealer
§17A-6A-15c. Manufacturer Performance Standards; Uniform Application; Prohibited Practices