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NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-7.1 - Prohibition of purchase of alternate motor fuel by franchisee; violation

56:10-7.1. Prohibition of purchase of alternate motor fuel by franchisee; violation  a. It shall be a violation of the act to which this act is a supplement for any franchisor, directly or indirectly, through any officer, agent, or employee, to prohibit any franchisee engaged in the retail sale of motor gasoline from purchasing any suitable alternate motor fuel from whatever authorized source that it is available; to reduce allocations of motor gasoline to any franchisee because of the purchase by the franchisee of an alternate motor fuel; or to prohibit the use of franchisor issued credit cards to purchase a suitable alternate motor fuel; provided that: (1) The franchisee has shown that reasonable efforts to secure adequate supplies of the alternate motor fuel from the franchisor have failed; (2) The franchisee continues to meet all other terms and conditions of the franchise agreement; (3) The franchisee shall adequately inform consumers of the alternate motor fuel of the change in type or trade name with reasonable labeling of pumps dispensing the alternate motor fuel to indicate, where appropriate, that such alternate motor fuel is not manufactured, distributed, or sold by such franchisor. b. As used in this section, "alternate motor fuel" means diesel fuel or any liquid which is the product of the combination of motor gasoline and any other liquid or gaseous substance which is not derivative of petroleum, and which is used for the purpose of operating a mechanical device powered by internal combustion. L.1981, c. 127, s. 1, eff. April 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-7.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-7.2 - Findings, declarations

56:10-7.2. Findings, declarations  The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following:  a. Notwithstanding the enactment of the "Franchise Practices Act," P.L. 1971, c. 356 (C. 56:10-1 et seq.), and other legislation dealing with the franchisor-franchisee relationship, including, but not limited to P.L. 1982, c. 156 (C. 56:10-17 et seq.), inequality of bargaining power continues to exist between motor vehicle franchisors and motor vehicle franchisees. This inequality of bargaining power exists even as to motor vehicle franchisees who have had their franchises for many years and who have expended large sums of money in the promotion of their franchises.  b. This inequality of bargaining power enables motor vehicle franchisors to compel motor vehicle franchisees to execute franchises and related leases and agreements which contain terms and conditions that would not routinely be agreed to by the motor vehicle franchisees absent the compulsion and duress which arise out of the inequality of bargaining power. These terms and conditions are detrimental to the interests of the motor vehicle franchisees in that they require the motor vehicle franchisees to relinquish their rights which have been established by the "Franchise Practices Act" and supplemental legislation and other statutes and laws of this State.  c. As a result, motor vehicle franchisees have been denied the opportunity to have disputes with their motor vehicle franchisors arising out of the franchisor-franchisee relationship heard in an appropriate venue, convenient to both parties, by tribunals established by statute for the resolution of these disputes. It is therefore necessary and in the public interest to ensure that motor vehicle franchisees voluntarily determine whether to agree to certain terms and conditions contained in franchises and related leases and agreements presented to them by motor vehicle franchisors and under circumstances unaffected by the compulsion which arises from the inequality of bargaining power.  L. 1989, c. 24, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-7.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-7.3 - Prohibited conditions, terms of franchise.

56:10-7.3 Prohibited conditions, terms of franchise.  2. a. It shall be a violation of the "Franchise Practices Act," P.L.1971, c.356 (C.56:10-1 et seq.) for a motor vehicle franchisor to require a motor vehicle franchisee to agree to a term or condition in a franchise, or in any lease or agreement ancillary or collateral to a franchise, which:  (1) Requires the motor vehicle franchisee to waive trial by jury in actions involving the motor vehicle franchisor; or  (2) Specifies the jurisdictions, venues or tribunals in which disputes arising with respect to the franchise, lease or agreement shall or shall not be submitted for resolution or otherwise prohibits a motor vehicle franchisee from bringing an action in a particular forum otherwise available under the law of this State; or  (3) Requires that disputes between the motor vehicle franchisor and motor vehicle franchisee be submitted to arbitration or to any other binding alternate dispute resolution procedure; provided, however, that any franchise, lease or agreement may authorize the submission of a dispute to arbitration or to binding alternate dispute resolution if the motor vehicle franchisor and motor vehicle franchisee voluntarily agree to submit the dispute to arbitration or binding alternate dispute resolution at the time the dispute arises.  b. For the purposes of this section, it shall be presumed that a motor vehicle franchisee has been required to agree to a term or condition in violation of this section as a condition of the offer, grant or renewal of a franchise or of any lease or agreement ancillary or collateral to a franchise, if the motor vehicle franchisee, at the time of the offer, grant or renewal of the franchise, lease or agreement is not offered the option of an identical franchise, lease or agreement without the term or condition proscribed by this section.  c. In addition to any remedy provided in the "Franchise Practices Act," any term or condition included in a franchise, or in any lease or agreement ancillary or collateral to a franchise, in violation of this section may be revoked by the motor vehicle franchisee by written notice to the motor vehicle franchisor within 60 days of the motor vehicle franchisee's receipt of the fully executed franchise, lease or agreement. This revocation shall not otherwise affect the validity, effectiveness or enforceability of the franchise, lease or agreement.  L.1989, c.24, s.2; amended 2011, c.66, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-8 - Application of act to prior grants of franchises

56:10-8. Application of act to prior grants of franchises  This act shall not apply to a franchise granted prior to the effective date of this act, provided, however, that a renewal of a franchise or an amendment to an existing franchise shall not be excluded from the application of this act. L.1971, c. 356, s. 8, eff. Dec. 21, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-9 - Action against franchisor; defenses

56:10-9. Action against franchisor; defenses  It shall be a defense for a franchisor, to any action brought under this act by a franchisee, if it be shown that said franchisee has failed to substantially comply with requirements imposed by the franchise and other agreements ancillary or collateral thereto. L.1971, c. 356, s. 9, eff. Dec. 21, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-10 - Action against franchisor; damages; injunction; costs

56:10-10. Action against franchisor; damages; injunction; costs  Any franchisee may bring an action against its franchisor for violation of this act in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey to recover damages sustained by reason of any violation of this act and, where appropriate, shall be entitled to injunctive relief. Such franchisee, if successful, shall also be entitled to the costs of the action including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees. L.1971, c. 356, s. 10, eff. Dec. 21, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-11 - Severability

56:10-11. Severability  If any provision of this law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the law which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this law are severable. L.1971, c. 356, s. 11, eff. Dec. 21, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-12 - Limitation of liability of franchisor, its officers, agents or employees for furnishing information

56:10-12. Limitation of liability of franchisor, its officers, agents or employees for furnishing information  No liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature other than as provided by this act shall arise against any franchisor, its officers, agents or employees furnishing information as to reasons for termination, cancellation, intent not to renew, failure to renew, unacceptability of a proposed transferee, or relating to the character, financial ability or business experience of a proposed transferee, or for statements made or evidence submitted at any hearing or trial conducted in connection therewith. L.1971, c. 356, s. 12, eff. Dec. 21, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-13 - Definitions

56:10-13. Definitions  1. For the purposes of this act: "Motor vehicle franchisor" means a franchisor engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling new motor vehicles, who will, under normal business conditions during the year, manufacture or assemble at least 10 new motor vehicles, and his motor vehicle distributors;  "Motor vehicle franchisee" means every franchisee actively engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging new motor vehicles and who has an established place of business;  "Motor vehicle franchise" means a franchise for the marketing of new motor vehicles;  "New motor vehicle" means only a newly manufactured motor vehicle, and includes all vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power, and motorcycles, trailers and tractors, excepting: (1) those vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks and motorized bicycles, and buses, including school buses; and (2) those motor vehicles not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property and only incidentally operated or moved over a highway.  L.1977,c.84,s.1; amended 1991,c.459,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-13.1 - Violations concerning relocations

56:10-13.1. Violations concerning relocations  2. It shall be a violation of the "Franchise Practices Act," P.L.1971, c.356 (C.56:10-1 et seq.) for any motor vehicle franchisor, directly or indirectly, through any officer, agent or employee, to prohibit or restrict the relocation of a motor vehicle franchise unless:  a. the relocation will leave that franchisor without representation in the primary market area of the relocating motor vehicle franchisee;  b. the relocation will have a material adverse effect on an existing motor vehicle franchisee;  c. the place of business to which the motor vehicle franchisee proposes to relocate does not substantially satisfy the reasonable standards for franchise facilities established by the motor vehicle franchisor in writing and made available to its franchisees; or  d. the relocation is determined to be injurious pursuant to P.L.1982, c.156 (C.56:10-16 et seq.).  L.1991,c.459,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-13.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-13.4 - Discontinuation of a series or line, effective termination

56:10-13.4. Discontinuation of a series or line, effective termination  5. For the purposes of sections 3 and 4 of this 1991 amendatory and supplementary act, and section 5 of the "Franchise Practices Act," P.L.1971, c.356 (C.56:10-5), the termination, cancellation or discontinuation of a series, line, brand or class of new motor vehicle marketed by a motor vehicle franchisor as a distinct series, line, brand or class shall be deemed to be the termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of the motor vehicle franchise of a motor vehicle franchisee holding a franchise which includes that series, line, brand or class, even if that series, line, brand or class of new motor vehicle is part of a motor vehicle franchise which includes other series, lines, brands or classes of new motor vehicles. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a franchisor may change, add or delete models, specifications, model names, numbers or identifying marks or similar characteristics of the new motor vehicles it markets, if those changes, additions or deletions do not result, directly or indirectly, in the termination, cancellation or discontinuation of a distinct series, line, brand or class of new motor vehicle.  L.1991,c.459,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-13.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-13.5 - Interest on overdue payments

56:10-13.5. Interest on overdue payments  6. If a motor vehicle franchisor fails to make any payment required by this 1991 amendatory and supplementary act within the time specified for payment, interest shall be added to that payment at the rate of 12% per annum from the date payment was due.  L.1991,c.459,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-13.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-13.6 - Violations by franchisor

56:10-13.6. Violations by franchisor  5. It shall be a violation of the "Franchise Practices Act," P.L.1971, c.356 (C.56:10-1 et seq.), for a motor vehicle franchisor to exercise a right of first refusal or other right to acquire a motor vehicle franchise from a motor vehicle franchisee as a means to influence the consideration or other terms offered by a person in connection with the acquisition of the motor vehicle franchise or to influence a person to refrain from entering into, or to withdraw from, negotiations for the acquisition of the motor vehicle franchise.  L.1993,c.189,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-13.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-13.7 - Exceptions to violations by franchisor, "acquiring transferee" defined

56:10-13.7. Exceptions to violations by franchisor, "acquiring transferee" defined  6. It shall be a violation of the "Franchise Practices Act," P.L.1971, c.356 (C.56:10-1 et seq.), for a motor vehicle franchisor to exercise a right of first refusal or other right to acquire a motor vehicle franchise from a motor vehicle franchisee unless the motor vehicle franchisor:  a. at the election of the motor vehicle franchisee, assumes the lease for or acquires the real property on which the motor vehicle franchise is conducted on the same terms as those on which the real property or lease was to be sold or transferred to the acquiring transferee in connection with the sale of the motor vehicle franchise, unless otherwise agreed to by the motor vehicle franchisee and motor vehicle franchisor; and  b. reimburses the acquiring transferee of the motor vehicle franchise for the reasonable expenses paid or incurred by him in evaluating and investigating the motor vehicle franchise and negotiating and pursuing the acquisition of the motor vehicle franchise prior to the motor vehicle franchisor's exercise of the right of first refusal or other right to acquire the motor vehicle franchise. For purposes of this subsection, expenses to evaluate and investigate the motor vehicle franchise means, in addition to any other expenses associated with the evaluation and investigation of the motor vehicle franchise, legal and accounting expenses, and expenses associated with the evaluation and investigation of any real property on which the motor vehicle franchise is conducted, including, but not limited to, expenses associated with title examinations, environmental assessments and other expenses directly related to the acquisition or lease of such real property by the acquiring transferee. Upon reimbursement, any title reports, or other reports or studies received by the acquiring transferee as a result of the evaluation or investigation of the motor vehicle franchise or the real property on which the motor vehicle franchise is conducted shall be provided to the motor vehicle franchisor. The acquiring transferee shall submit an itemized list of the expenses to be reimbursed along with supporting documents, if any, to the motor vehicle franchisor no later than 30 days after receipt of a written request for same from the motor vehicle franchisor. The motor vehicle franchisor shall make payment within 30 days of receipt of the itemized list.  c. For purposes of this section, "acquiring transferee" means the person to whom the motor vehicle franchise would have been transferred had the right of first refusal or other right to acquire the motor vehicle franchise not been exercised by the motor vehicle franchisor.  L.1993,c.189,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-14 - Indemnification and holding harmless franchisees by franchisors for claims and damages due third parties

56:10-14. Indemnification and holding harmless franchisees by franchisors for claims and damages due third parties  All motor vehicle franchisors shall indemnify and hold harmless their motor vehicle franchisees from any and all claims, losses, damages, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, resulting from or related to complaints, claims or suits against the motor vehicle franchisee by third parties concerning defects or alleged defects in any of the merchandise or service systems, procedures or methods of the motor vehicle franchisors which are sold or performed by the motor vehicle franchisee. With regards to services rendered by a motor vehicle franchisee, the motor vehicle franchisor shall not be liable to the motor vehicle franchisee by virtue of this section for any claims, losses, expenses or damages arising as a result of negligence or willful malfeasance by the motor vehicle franchisee, but the motor vehicle franchisor shall be liable for damages arising from or in connection with any services rendered by a motor vehicle franchisee in accordance with any service system, procedure or method suggested or required by the motor vehicle franchisor. The foregoing provisions for indemnification shall specifically include, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any defects or damages to merchandise occurring in transit from the motor vehicle franchisor to the motor vehicle franchisee in situations in which the motor vehicle franchisor designates the carrier or method of transportation. L.1977, c. 84, s. 2, eff. May 9, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-16 - Definitions.

56:10-16 Definitions.  1. a. "Committee" means the Motor Vehicle Franchise Committee established in section 2 of this act; b. "Franchise" means a written arrangement for a definite or indefinite period in which a motor vehicle franchisor grants a right or license to use a trade name, trademark, service mark or related characteristics and in which there is a community of interest in the marketing of new motor vehicles at retail, by lease agreement or otherwise; c. "Franchisee" means a natural person, corporation, partnership or entity to whom a franchise is granted by a motor vehicle franchisor; d. "Motor vehicle" or "new motor vehicle" means only a newly manufactured motor vehicle, except a nonconventional type of motor vehicle, and includes all such vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power, and motorcycles, trailers and tractors, excepting such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks and motorized bicycles; a "nonconventional type of motor vehicle" means every vehicle not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property and only incidentally operated or moved over a highway; e. "Motor vehicle franchisor" means a natural person, corporation, partnership or entity engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling or distributing new motor vehicles, who will under normal business conditions during the year, manufacture, assemble or distribute at least 10 new motor vehicles; f. "Relevant market area" means a geographic area 14 miles in radius from a proposed franchise or business as it relates to the grant, reopening or reactivation of a franchise or the establishment, reopening or reactivation of a business; and a geographic area 8 miles in radius from a relocated franchise or business, but if there are no existing franchisees in the same line make within an 8-mile radius of the relocated franchise or business, then the relevant market area includes the next closest existing franchisee in the same line make within a 14-mile radius. Determining whether an existing franchisee is within the relevant market area of a proposed or relocated franchise or business, and ascertaining any other measurement of distance, shall be made by measuring the distance between the nearest surveyed boundary line of the existing franchise and the nearest surveyed boundary line of the proposed or relocated franchise or business. L.1982, c.156, s.1; amended 2011, c.66, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-17 - Motor vehicle franchise committee

56:10-17. Motor vehicle franchise committee  There is established in the Executive Branch of the State Government a committee which shall be known as the Motor Vehicle Franchise Committee. The committee shall consist of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall be the chairman of the committee. The committee shall meet from time to time at the call of the chairman, for the purpose of conducting hearings and rendering final determinations as provided for in this act. All papers required to be filed with the committee pursuant to this act shall be filed with the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. For purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the committee is allocated within the Department of Law and Public Safety, but notwithstanding that allocation, the committee shall remain independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any personnel thereof. L.1982, c. 156, s. 2, eff. Oct. 27, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:10-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:10-18 - Conditions for franchise.

56:10-18 Conditions for franchise.  3. A motor vehicle franchisor may grant, relocate, reopen or reactivate a franchise or establish, relocate, reopen or reactivate a business, for the purpose of doing business on the retail level, only if the franchise or business will not be injurious as determined pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1982, c.156 (C.56:10-23). L.1982, c.156, s.3; amended 2011, c.66, s.7.