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AZ Rev Stat § 44-1551 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1551 - Definitions

44-1551.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Affiliate"  means a person who controls,  is controlled or is under common control with another person. 2. " Control"  means actual or legal power of influence over another person,  whether direct or indirect,  arising through direct or indirect ownership of capital stock,  interlocking directorates or officers,  contractual relations,  agency agreements or leasing arrangements where the result is used to affect or influence such persons. 3. " Dealer"  means any person engaged in the retail sale of petroleum products supplied under a distributorship,  franchise or other agreement,  entered into with a distributor. 4. " Distributor"  means any person engaged in the sale,  consignment or other distribution of petroleum products to dealers at retail outlets serving the general motoring public. 5. " Engaged in the sale of petroleum products"  means,  in the case of a dealer,  that at least fifty per cent of the average annual gross revenue of the franchise is derived from the sale of petroleum products. 6. " Franchise"  or " franchise agreement"  means a written agreement between a distributor and a dealer under which the dealer is granted the right to use a trademark,  trade name,  service mark or other identifying symbol or name owned by the distributor,  under which the dealer is granted the right to occupy premises owned,  leased,  or controlled by the distributor,  for the purpose of engaging in the retail sale of petroleum products of the distributor. 7. " Good cause"  means the failure of a dealer to comply with those express provisions of the franchise except any that may be unconscionable. 8. " Good faith"  includes the duty of a party to act in a fair and equitable manner in the performance and in demanding performance of the franchise. 9. " Petroleum products"  means motor vehicle fuels and lubricants. 10. " Retail sale of products"  means the sale thereof for consumption and not for resale at a retail outlet serving the motoring public. 11. " Sale,  transfer or assignment"  means any disposition of a franchise or any interest therein,  with or without consideration,  to include but not limited to bequest,  inheritance,  gift,  exchange,  lease or license.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1552 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1552 - Disclosures to be made by distributor before conclusion of agreement

44-1552.  Disclosures to be made by distributor before conclusion of agreement A distributor shall disclose to any prospective dealer the following information before any franchise agreement is concluded: 1. The gallonage volume history of gasoline sold to the previous dealer or dealers at the same premises and during a three-year period immediately past or such shorter period during which the same premises were used for engaging in the sale of gasoline while the franchise or business operation was in effect. 2. To the extent previously made available to the distributor,  the name and last known address of the previous dealer or dealers for the preceding three years or such shorter period during which the premises were used for engaging in the sale of petroleum products. 3. Any legally binding commitments for the sale,  demolition or other disposition of the location. 4. The training programs,  if any,  and the specific goods and services the distributor will provide for and to the dealer. 5. Full disclosure of any and all obligations which will be required of the dealer. 6. Full disclosure of all restrictions on the sale,  transfer and termination of the agreement. Any disclosure required by this section may be made in the body of the franchise agreement or separately.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1553 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1553 - Voidable franchises

44-1553.  Voidable franchises Any franchise may be cancelled by the dealer at his option by sending a written declaration of that fact and the reasons therefor to the distributor if: 1. The distributor's offer was fraudulent or unlawful,  provided that the dealer send such written declaration within sixty days after discovery thereof. 2. The dealer was not afforded the opportunity to negotiate with the distributor on all provisions within the franchise,  except that such negotiations shall not impair the uniform image and quality standards of the franchise,  provided that the dealer send such written declaration within ten days after execution of the franchise. 3. The dealer was not furnished a copy of the franchise agreement at least seventy-two hours prior to execution. The dealer shall send such written cancellation within ten days after execution of the franchise. 4. The dealer was not furnished the disclosure set forth in section 44-1552 at least seventy-two hours prior to the execution of the franchise agreement. The dealer shall send such written cancellation within ten days after dealer has acquired all of the required information.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1554 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1554 - Prohibited practices

44-1554.  Prohibited practices It is a violation of this article for any distributor directly or indirectly or through any officer,  agent or employee to engage in any of the following practices: 1. To prohibit directly or indirectly the right of free association among dealers for any lawful purpose. 2. To fail to act in good faith in performing or complying with any terms,  provisions of or collateral to a franchise. 3. To terminate or cancel a franchise without good cause. 4. To use undue influence to induce a dealer to surrender any right given to the dealer by any provision contained in the franchise. 5. To cancel,  terminate,  fail to renew or to threaten the cancellation,  termination or nonrenewal of any franchise because of the dealer's failure to purchase merchandise or products sold by the distributor where the requirement that the dealer sell exclusively the merchandise or products of the distributor would be a violation of any law,  rule or regulation of this state or of the United States. 6. To change or modify any restrictions upon nonpetroleum related business activities of the gasoline dealer during the term of his franchise. 7. To unreasonably reduce,  limit or curtail the supply of gasoline or other petroleum products to any dealer. 8. To cancel or terminate a franchise solely to secure for its own account the distributor's more successful or profitable franchise stations. 9. To place unreasonable restrictions upon nonpetroleum related business activities of the dealer.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1555 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1555 - Permitted practices

44-1555.  Permitted practices Nothing in this article shall prevent a distributor from imposing upon a dealer from time to time reasonable standards of performance,  provided that such standards be enforced to the extent reasonable at the time of required performance.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1556 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1556 - Termination of franchise; notice; grounds

44-1556.  Termination of franchise;  notice;  grounds A. It is a violation of this article for any distributor,  directly or indirectly,  or through an officer,  agent or employee to terminate,  cancel or fail to renew a franchise without having first given written notice as follows: 1. No cancellation or termination of the franchise shall be effective unless distributor shall have first given dealer a written notice of distributor's intent to cancel the franchise specifying all matters of claimed noncompliance with the franchise agreement,  allowing dealer at least ten days to comply with the terms of the franchise agreement. In the event of dealer's noncompliance,  termination shall be effective the date set forth in the notice. 2. Within at least thirty days in advance of the expiration of a term of a franchise,  distributor shall in writing give dealer notice of: (a) Distributor's intention not to renew the franchise and all the reasons for such failure to renew,  or,  (b) Distributor's intention to renew and if such renewal is subject to any change in price,  rent,  terms or conditions from that of the franchise being renewed,  then all such changes and the reasons therefor shall be fully described therein. 3. Where the alleged grounds are voluntary abandonment by the dealer of the franchise relationship,  such written notice may be given three days in advance of such termination or cancellation. 4. Where the alleged grounds are the conviction of the dealer of a crime related to the business conducted pursuant to the franchise,  termination,  cancellation or failure to renew may be effective immediately. B. All notices required of dealer or distributor under this article shall be given in writing by certified mail return receipt requested to the address indicated in the franchise agreement or as subsequently changed by the party in writing or if no address was designated,  to the party's place of business. C. The failure of a distributor to serve notice upon the dealer as required in this section shall constitute a grant of the option by the distributor to the dealer to renew the franchise for a period of one year under the same price,  rent,  terms and conditions of the expiring franchise,  subject to the provisions of this article. Such option to renew shall expire forty-five days from the date notice should have been served,  unless exercised by written notice to the distributor.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1557 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1557 - Required provisions in agreements between distributors and dealers

44-1557.  Required provisions in agreements between distributors and dealers Every agreement between a distributor and a dealer shall be in writing and contain: 1. In the absence of any express agreement,  the dealer shall not be required to participate financially in the use of any premium,  coupon,  give-away,  or rebate in the operation of his retail outlet,  provided that the distributor may require the dealer to distribute to customers premiums,  coupons or give-aways which are furnished to the dealer at the expense of the distributor. 2. The term of the initial agreement between the distributor and the dealer relating to specific premises shall not be less than one year and the term of all subsequent agreements between the distributor and the dealer shall not be for fewer than three years,  provided that where the distributor is the lessee of the premises,  this paragraph shall not be construed to require a term of greater duration than the remainder of the term to which the distributor is entitled under its lease,  together with any renewal rights which the distributor may have,  and further provided that notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary a distributor may reserve the right to cancel such agreement without cause upon thirty days' notice during the first six months of the initial term thereof when no previous distributor-dealer relationship existed between the parties thereto. Agreements entered into by distributors who are not also engaged in the refining of gasoline may be for shorter terms.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1558 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1558 - Obligation of distributor to repurchase upon termination of agreement; designation of successor in interest

44-1558.  Obligation of distributor to repurchase upon termination of agreement;  designation of successor in interest A. In the event of any termination,  cancellation or failure to renew,  whether by mutual agreement or otherwise,  a distributor shall make or cause to be made a good faith offer to repurchase from the dealer,  his heirs,  successors and assigns,  at the current wholesale prices,  any and all merchantable products purchased by such dealer from the distributor,  provided that the distributor shall have the right to apply the proceeds against any existing indebtedness owed to him by the dealer and that such repurchase obligation is conditioned upon there being no other claims or liens against such products by or on behalf of other creditors of the dealer. Such repurchase shall not constitute a waiver of the dealer's other rights and remedies under this article. B. The distributor shall accept the designee of the dealer as the successor in interest to his rights and obligations under a franchise agreement if: 1. Prior to his death,  the dealer notifies the distributor of the designation of his surviving spouse or child as his successor in interest. 2. At the time of his death,  the surviving spouse or adult child meets the reasonable qualifications required of dealers by the distributor for the operation of service stations.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1559 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1559 - Remedies

44-1559.  Remedies A. A dealer or distributor may bring an action against the other for violation of any provision of the franchise and may recover the damages sustained. B. An action for injunctive relief to prevent or restore rights lost upon the violation of any provision of the franchise may be brought by a dealer or distributor. C. The remedies provided in this section are independent of and supplemental to any other remedy or remedies available to the dealer or distributor in law or equity. D. In any action under this section the prevailing party shall recover from the losing party all costs incurred,  including reasonable attorney's fees.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1560 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1560 - Waiver limitation

44-1560.  Waiver limitation A. Any condition,  stipulation or provision binding any person to waive compliance with any provision of this article is void. B. The right of either party to trial by jury or to the interposition of counterclaims or cross-claims shall not be waived except after the filing of action and with the concurrence of a counsel of record.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1561 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1561 - Arizona commerce authority; fuel price data; availability

44-1561.  Arizona commerce authority;  fuel price data;  availability A. The chief executive officer of the Arizona commerce authority shall collect,  compile and maintain all brand average retail prices for Phoenix,  Tucson,  Flagstaff,  Kingman,  Show Low,  Yuma and Sierra Vista on a bimonthly basis in a format that is accessible to the attorney general or any member of the legislature. B. The authority may acquire the data by survey or may purchase the data. If the authority purchases the data,  the data shall be acquired at the lowest available competitive price. C. The authority shall make the data available to the attorney general or any member of the legislature.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1562 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1562 - Full-service gasoline stations; assistance to drivers with disabilities

44-1562.  Full-service gasoline stations;  assistance to drivers with disabilities Each full-service gasoline station offering self-service at a lesser cost shall require an attendant who is employed by the station to dispense gasoline from the self-service portion of the station to a motor vehicle properly displaying a distinguishing insignia placard or number plate issued to a person with a physical disability pursuant to section 28-2409 if the person to whom the placard or plate has been issued is the operator of the vehicle and the service is requested during those hours that full service is offered at that station.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1565 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1565 - Definitions

44-1565.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Beer" : (a) Means any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation,  infusion or decoction of barley malt,  hops,  rice,  bran or other grain,  glucose,  sugar or molasses,  or any combination of them,  and may include,  as adjuncts in fermentation,  honey,  fruit,  fruit juice,  fruit concentrate,  herbs,  spices and other food materials.  (b) Includes beer aged in an empty wooden barrel previously used to contain wine or distilled spirits and as such is not considered a dilution or mixture of any other spirituous liquor. 2. " Franchise"  means a commercial relationship between a supplier and a wholesaler that includes all of the following: (a) A commercial relationship of definite duration or continuing indefinite duration is involved. (b) A grant to the wholesaler of the right to offer,  sell and distribute within this state or any designated territory such of the supplier's brands of beer as may be agreed on. The requirements of this paragraph do not preclude a supplier from establishing more than one commercial relationship of any kind within or with relation to activity in this state or any designated territory therein not in violation of article 1 of this chapter. (c) An agreement relating to transferability of the commercial relationship. 3. " Good cause"  means failure by the supplier or the wholesaler to comply with the provisions of an agreement as delineated therein,  which provisions are not unconscionable. Good cause does not include failure or refusal on the part of the wholesaler or supplier to engage in any trade practice,  conduct or activity that would result in a violation of any federal law or regulation or any laws or regulations of this state. 4. " Good faith"  means the duty of each party to any franchise and all officers,  employees or agents of the franchise to act in a fair and equitable manner in carrying out the agreement. 5. " Spirituous liquor"  includes alcohol,  brandy,  whiskey,  rum,  tequila,  mescal,  gin,  wine,  porter,  absinthe,  a compound or mixture of any of them or of any of them with any vegetable or other substance,  alcohol bitters,  bitters containing alcohol,  any liquid mixture or preparation,  whether patented or otherwise,  that produces intoxication,  fruits preserved in ardent spirits and beverages containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume.  6. " Supplier"  means any person other than a wholesaler engaged in business as a manufacturer,  distiller,  rectifier,  importer,  brewer,  vintner,  broker or agent that distributes any or all of its beer through duly licensed wholesalers in this state. 7. " Wholesaler"  means any person licensed by the department of liquor licenses and control to sell at wholesale beer to retailers duly licensed in this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1566 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1566 - Franchise termination

44-1566.  Franchise termination A supplier of beer or wholesaler of beer shall not fail to act in good faith in performing or complying with any terms,  provisions or condition of the franchise or in terminating,  canceling or not renewing a franchise. Any termination,  cancellation or failure to renew shall be done in good faith and for good cause.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1567 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1567 - Action for damages; other remedies; defense

44-1567.  Action for damages;  other remedies;  defense A. Any wholesaler may bring an action against a supplier or a supplier may bring an action against a wholesaler for violation of section 44-1566 in any court of competent jurisdiction and may recover damages sustained. In such action the prevailing party shall receive reasonable attorney fees. B. The remedies provided in this section are independent of and supplemental to any other remedy or remedies available to the wholesaler or supplier in law or equity. C. In any action pursuant to this section for termination,  cancellation or failure to renew a franchise in violation of section 44-1566,  it shall be a complete defense to prove that the termination,  cancellation or failure to renew was done in good faith and for good cause. D. A person violating section 44-1566 shall not be subject to criminal prosecution as provided in section 4-246 for such violation.
AZ Rev Stat § 44-1571 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Trade and Commerce|§ 44-1571 - Definitions

44-1571.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Ancillary service provider"  means any person that provides goods or services other than,  or in addition to,  telecommunications services to consumers and bills consumers through a long-distance telecommunications service provider or local telecommunications service provider. 2. " Commission"  means the Arizona corporation commission. 3. " Local telecommunications service provider"  means any individual,  firm,  joint venture,  partnership,  corporation,  association,  public utility,  cooperative association or joint stock association,  including any trustee,  receiver,  assignee or representative other than a provider of wireless,  cellular,  personal communication or commercial radio services that offers for sale local exchange telecommunications service to an end-use customer. 4. " Long-distance telecommunications service provider"  means any individual,  firm,  joint venture,  partnership,  corporation,  association,  public utility,  cooperative association or joint stock association,  including any trustee,  receiver,  assignee or representative other than a provider of wireless,  cellular,  personal communication or commercial radio services,  that offers for sale intrastate,  interlata or intralata toll telecommunications service to an end-use customer.