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NV Rev Stat § 482.363521 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.363521 - Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Compensation of dealer.

  1. Upon the termination or refusal to continue a franchise, the manufacturer or distributor shall compensate the dealer for:  (a) The dealer’s inventory of new vehicles, including new vehicles not of the current model year if delivered to the dealer during the 18-month period immediately preceding the effective date of the termination or refusal to continue the franchise. As used in this paragraph, a "new vehicle" is one which has not been damaged, materially altered or registered with the Department or with the appropriate agency of authority of any other state, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States or any foreign state, province or country.  (b) The dealer’s inventory of parts and accessories which:  (1) Have been purchased by the dealer from the manufacturer or distributor; and  (2) Are listed in a current parts catalog of the manufacturer or distributor.  (c) Any special tools purchased by the dealer from the manufacturer or distributor, less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.  (d) Any equipment, furnishings or signs purchased by the dealer from the manufacturer or distributor, less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.  (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the fair rental value for 90 days, and any additional period allowed by the Director after considering the difficulty of finding a new tenant for the dealer’s premises affected, after the effective date of the termination or refusal to continue of the portion of the dealer’s place of business that was used by the dealer to sell or service vehicles or other products of the manufacturer or distributor.  2. Compensation paid pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 1 must be paid in an amount at least equal to the greater of:  (a) The amount actually paid by the dealer for the vehicles, parts, tools and equipment; or  (b) The amount currently paid by other dealers in this State for the vehicles, parts, tools and equipment.  3. If compensation is paid pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1, the dealer shall allow the manufacturer or distributor paying the compensation the use and possession of the premises affected.  4. The manufacturer or distributor is not required to pay compensation pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 if the dealer has been convicted of a crime involving fraud in connection with his or her application for or operation of the franchise.  5. This section does not relieve a dealer of the obligation to mitigate damages resulting from the termination or refusal to continue the franchise.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 2200; A 1999, 2508; 2003, 20th Special Session, 300)
NV Rev Stat § 482.363523 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.363523 - Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Duties of dealer.

Upon the termination or refusal to continue a franchise, the dealer:  1. May not require reimbursement by the manufacturer or distributor for any parts or services furnished by the dealer, after the effective date of the termination or refusal to continue, to customers pursuant to any warranties of the manufacturer or distributor;  2. Shall deliver to the manufacturer or distributor any invoices and money deposited by customers for vehicles or other products of the manufacturer or distributor that were not delivered to the customers before the effective date of the termination or refusal to continue; and  3. Shall furnish the manufacturer or distributor with copies of all of his or her records concerning the servicing of any vehicle or other product of the manufacturer or distributor. The manufacturer or distributor shall reimburse the dealer for the reasonable cost of compiling and copying the records and delivering the copies.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 2201; A 2003, 20th Special Session, 301)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36354 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36354 - Modification or replacement of franchise: Notice; protest by dealer; hearing; change of area of primary responsibility of dealer; requirement for franchise agreement to be offered if manufacturer is purchased by another manufacturer or entity.

  1. A manufacturer or distributor shall not modify the franchise of a dealer or replace the franchise with another franchise if the modification or replacement would have a substantially adverse effect upon the dealer’s investment or obligations to provide sales and service, unless:  (a) The manufacturer or distributor has given written notice of its intention to the Director and the dealer affected by the intended modification or replacement; and  (b) Either of the following conditions occurs:  (1) The dealer does not file a protest with the Director within 30 days after receiving the notice; or  (2) After a protest has been filed with the Director and the Director has conducted a hearing, the Director issues an order authorizing the manufacturer or distributor to modify or replace the franchise.  2. The notice required by subsection 1 must be given to the dealer and to the Director at least 60 days before the date on which the intended action is to take place.  3. If a manufacturer or distributor changes the area of primary responsibility of a dealer, the change constitutes a modification of the franchise of the dealer for the purposes of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive. As used in this subsection, "area of primary responsibility" means the geographic area in which a dealer, pursuant to a franchise agreement, is responsible for selling, servicing and otherwise representing the products of a manufacturer or distributor.  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if a manufacturer is purchased by another manufacturer or entity, a dealer must be offered a franchise agreement that is substantially similar to the franchise agreement offered to other dealers of the same line and make of vehicles.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 699; A 2005, 1147; 2011, 1027)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36355 - Considerations for determining good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchise.

In determining whether good cause has been established for permitting a manufacturer or distributor to terminate, refuse to continue, modify or replace a franchise, the Director shall consider, without limitation:  1. The amount of business transacted by the dealer, as compared to the business available to the dealer, but only if there was merchandise available to the dealer in sufficient quantities of models to match competitive makes and models available in the relevant marketing area. All transactions and all registrations must be taken into account within the area covered by the franchise.  2. The investment necessarily made and obligations incurred by the dealer to perform its part of the franchise.  3. Whether the proposed action would be injurious or beneficial to the public welfare.  4. Whether the dealer has adequate new facilities for sales and service, equipment, vehicle parts and qualified personnel to provide reasonably for the needs of the customers for the new vehicles handled by the dealer, and whether the dealer has been and is rendering adequate services to the public.  5. Whether the dealer fails to fulfill warranty obligations of the manufacturer or distributor to be performed by the dealer.  6. The extent of the dealer’s failure, if any, to comply with the terms of the franchise.  7. Whether the dealer, the successor in interest of the dealer or the manufacturer or distributor has complied with the provisions of NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 699; A 1985, 1832; 1999, 2509)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36356 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36356 - Additional criteria for determining existence of good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchise or for establishing additional dealership or relocating existing dealership.

  1. In addition to other criteria provided for determining whether good cause exists for terminating, refusing to continue, modifying or replacing a franchise, or for establishing an additional dealership or relocating an existing dealership, the Director shall consider the lasting nature of each affected dealer’s investment. The investment includes commitments of the owner to the dealership, the value of time and effort devoted to building the business, and any real property of the owner used by the dealership whether or not held in the name of the dealership.  2. The sole fact that a manufacturer or distributor desires further penetration of the market does not constitute good cause to take any of the actions described in subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2505)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36357 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36357 - Establishment or relocation of dealership in marketing area of dealer in same line and make of vehicles: Notice; protest of dealer; hearing; exemptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a manufacturer or distributor shall not enter into a franchise which would establish an additional dealership for new vehicles or relocate an existing dealership within the relevant market area of another dealer in the same line and make of vehicles unless:  (a) The manufacturer or distributor has given written notice of its intention to the Director and to each dealer in the same line and make in the relevant market area; and  (b) Either of the following conditions occurs:  (1) None of the dealers affected files a protest with the Director within 15 days after receiving the notice or within 15 days after the end of any appeal procedure provided in the franchise agreement; or  (2) After a protest has been filed with the Director and the Director has conducted a hearing, the Director finds that there is not good cause for preventing the intended establishment or relocation of a dealership and issues an order authorizing the manufacturer or distributor to establish the additional dealership or relocate the existing dealership.  2. The requirements of this section do not apply to:  (a) Relocation of a dealership if the new location is within 2 miles of the former location and is within the same city and relevant market area as the former location.  (b) The establishment of a branch office of the manufacturer or distributor for the purpose of selling vehicles at a fair, exhibition or similar event if the branch office is not intended to operate for more than 30 days.  (c) Reopening of a dealership which has been out of operation for less than 2 years.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 700)
NV Rev Stat § 482.363571 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.363571 - Manufacturer prohibited from modifying franchise of or taking adverse action against dealer for selling vehicle which is later exported outside of United States; exception.

A manufacturer shall not modify the franchise of a dealer or take any adverse action against a dealer that sells a vehicle which is later exported outside the United States, unless the dealer had actual knowledge of or reasonably should have known of the exportation of the vehicle.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1027)
NV Rev Stat § 482.363573 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.363573 - Substantial alteration of existing facility of dealer: Restrictions on manufacturer; criteria that constitute modification of franchise agreement.

  1. A manufacturer shall not require a dealer:  (a) To alter substantially an existing facility of the dealer; or  (b) To construct a new facility,  for any new vehicles that are handled by the dealer unless the alteration or new construction constitutes a reasonable facility requirement in accordance with the franchise agreement.  2. If a manufacturer requires a substantial alteration of an existing facility of the dealer or requires the dealer to construct a new facility, that requirement constitutes a modification of the franchise of the dealer for the purposes of this section and NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1026)
NV Rev Stat § 482.363575 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.363575 - Director to adopt regulations for conduct of discovery preliminary to hearings required for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchises or for establishment or relocation of dealership in marketing area of another dealer in same line and make of vehicles.

The Director shall adopt regulations for the conduct of discovery preliminary to each hearing required pursuant to NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357. The practice so established must conform insofar as practicable to the practice established for use in the district courts pursuant to N.R.C.P. 26 to 37, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2505)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36358 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36358 - Considerations for determining good cause for establishing or relocating dealership in marketing area of dealer in same line and make of vehicles.

In determining whether good cause has been established for preventing a manufacturer or distributor from establishing an additional dealership or relocating an existing dealership within the relevant market area of another dealer in the same line and make of vehicles, the Director shall consider, without limitation:  1. The effect of the intended action on the business of selling new vehicles at retail in the relevant market area.  2. Whether the establishment of an additional dealership or the relocation of an existing dealership for vehicles of the particular line and make would be injurious to the welfare of the public.  3. Whether the dealers franchised to sell new vehicles of the particular line and make in the relevant market area are providing adequate competition, convenient customer service and adequate personnel and facilities for sales of the vehicles to persons in the area, as well as adequate equipment, spare parts and qualified mechanics and other service personnel for repair and maintenance of the vehicles.  4. Whether the establishment of an additional dealership or the relocation of an existing dealership would increase constructive competition and therefore be in the public interest.  5. Any other fact which the Director regards as relevant to the decision required of the Director.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 701; A 1999, 2509; 2003, 20th Special Session, 301)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36361 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36361 - Written protests: Notice; manufacturer or distributor not to take further action pending determination; hearing; consolidation of hearings.

  1. If the Director receives a written protest from a dealer pursuant to NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357, the Director shall give notice as follows:  (a) To the manufacturer or distributor, that the protest has been filed and that the manufacturer or distributor may not take the intended action which has given rise to the protest until the Director has made his or her findings and issued an order permitting the manufacturer or distributor to do so; and  (b) To any other dealer who has requested such a notice or who may be adversely affected by the intended action, that the protest has been filed.  2. A manufacturer or distributor who receives a notice pursuant to this section shall not proceed with the action which has given rise to the protest until the Director notifies the manufacturer or distributor that the Director has made a decision authorizing the manufacturer or distributor to proceed with that action.  3. Upon completion of discovery by the parties, the Director shall schedule a hearing upon the protest, to be held within 60 days thereafter.  4. If two or more protests are filed concerning a particular intended action, the Director may consolidate the hearings on the protests.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 701; A 1999, 2510)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36363 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36363 - Hearings: Burden of proof; consideration of economic effect.

  1. In any hearing on a protest filed pursuant to NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357, the manufacturer or distributor has the burden of proof to establish that there is good cause to terminate, refuse to continue, modify or replace a franchise, or to establish an additional dealership or relocate an existing dealership.  2. In any hearing on a protest filed pursuant to NRS 482.36357, the Director shall consider the economic effect of the proposed action upon the protesting dealer.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 701; A 1999, 2510)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36366 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36366 - Hearings: Fees for witness; assessment of costs; attorney’s fees.

  1. Each witness, other than an officer or employee of the State or of a political subdivision of the State or an expert witness, who appears by order of the Director in a hearing pursuant to NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive, is entitled to receive for attending the hearing the same fees allowed by law to witnesses in civil cases. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the amount must be paid by the party at whose request the witness is ordered to appear.  2. The Director may assess other costs against the parties as the Director deems appropriate. After any hearing on a protest filed pursuant to NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357, if the Director determines that the manufacturer or distributor has failed to establish that there is good cause to terminate, refuse to continue, modify or replace a franchise, or to establish an additional dealership or relocate an existing dealership, the Director shall award to the dealer attorney’s fees and costs.  3. For the purposes of this section, "costs" includes:  (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), any applicable cost set forth in NRS 18.005; and  (b) The actual amount of any fees paid by a dealer to an expert witness in connection with the hearing.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 702; A 2003, 20th Special Session, 302)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36368 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36368 - Decision of Director: Judicial review; notice.

  1. The decision of the Director concerning a protest filed pursuant to NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357, is a final decision in a contested case for the purpose of judicial review.  2. The decision is not subject to rehearing or reconsideration by the Director after it is received by the parties.  3. When the written decision of the Director is delivered to the parties, copies of the decision, including the findings of fact as well as the determination of the issues, must be delivered to all persons who have requested notice of such decisions.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 702)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36371 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36371 - Unfair practices: Change in capital structure, executive management, ownership or control; compensation for value of dealership; consent not to be unreasonably withheld; time period for complying with request for consent; effect of failure to grant or deny request.

  1. It is an unfair act or practice for any manufacturer, distributor or factory branch, directly or through any representative, to:  (a) Prevent or require or attempt to prevent or require by contract or otherwise any change in the capital structure of a dealer or the means by which the dealer finances his or her operation if at all times the dealer meets any reasonable standards for capital previously agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer or distributor. A dealer may not change the capital structure if it causes a change in the ownership or control of the franchised dealership, or has the effect of a sale of the franchised dealership, without the consent of the manufacturer or distributor. The consent must not be unreasonably withheld.  (b) Prevent or require or attempt to prevent or require a dealer to change his or her executive management.  (c) Prevent or require or attempt to prevent or require by contract or otherwise the sale or transfer of any part of the interest of the principal owner or any officer, partner or stockholder of any dealership to any other person. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, a principal owner, officer, partner or stockholder may not cause a change in the control of the dealership or sell, transfer or assign the franchise or any right thereunder without the consent of the manufacturer or distributor. The consent must not be unreasonably withheld.  (d) Prevent or attempt to prevent a dealer from receiving fair and reasonable compensation for the value of the franchised dealership as a going concern.  2. If the consent of a manufacturer or distributor to a change of ownership or control is requested pursuant to paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection 1, the manufacturer or distributor shall grant or deny the request, in writing, within 60 days after receipt of the request. If the request is denied, the material reasons for the denial must be stated. Failure to grant or deny the request, in writing, within 60 days has the effect of granting the request.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 555; A 1985, 1833; 1999, 2510)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36386 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36386 - Unfair practices: Selling or offering to sell new vehicle, parts or accessories at lower actual price than offered or charged another dealer; exceptions.

It is an unfair act or practice for a manufacturer or distributor to:  1. Sell or offer to sell a new vehicle to a dealer at a lower actual price than the actual price offered to another dealer for the same model similarly equipped or to use a promotion or other device that results in a lower actual price. This subsection does not apply to a sale to a governmental unit or to a dealer for resale to a governmental unit, or to a sale to a dealer of a vehicle ultimately sold, donated or used by the dealer or in a program of drivers’ education.  2. Offer, sell or lease a new vehicle to any person, except a distributor, at a lower actual price than the price offered or charged a dealer for the same model similarly equipped, or use any device that results in a lower actual price.  3. Offer or sell parts or accessories to a dealer for the dealer’s own use in repairing or replacing the same or a comparable part or accessory at a lower actual price than the actual price charged to another dealer for a similar use, but a lower price may be charged to a dealer who buys as a distributor for resale to retail outlets than is charged to a dealer who does not buy for that purpose.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2506; A 2003, 20th Special Session, 304)