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NV Rev Stat § 482.36387 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36387 - Unfair practices: Ownership or operation of facility for repair or maintenance of vehicles by manufacturer or distributor or certain persons or entities under common control therewith; exception.

A manufacturer or distributor, or an agent, officer, parent, subsidiary or enterprise under common control with a manufacturer or distributor shall not own or operate a facility for the repair or maintenance of vehicles except:  1. Vehicles owned or operated by the manufacturer, distributor or a related person; or  2. Service required to comply with a statute or regulation or the order of a court.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2505; A 2003, 20th Special Session, 304)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36388 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36388 - Unfair practices: Putting into effect unfair, unreasonable or inequitable method for allocation, scheduling or delivery of new vehicles, parts or accessories; refusal or failure to deliver new vehicles, parts or accessories; exception.

A manufacturer, importer or distributor shall not:  1. Adopt or put into effect a method for the allocation, scheduling or delivery of new vehicles, parts or accessories to its dealers that is not fair, reasonable and equitable or change an existing method so as to be unfair, unreasonable or inequitable. Upon the request of a dealer, a manufacturer, importer or distributor shall disclose in writing to the dealer the method by which new vehicles, parts and accessories are allocated, scheduled or delivered to its dealers handling the same line or make of vehicles.  2. Refuse or fail to deliver, in reasonable quantities and within a reasonable time after receipt of an order, to a dealer holding a franchise for a line or make of vehicle sold or distributed by the manufacturer, importer or distributor any new vehicle sold under the same name, trademark, service mark or brand, or parts or accessories for the new vehicle, if the vehicle, parts or accessories are being delivered to others or advertised as available for delivery, or require a dealer to purchase unreasonable advertising displays or other materials, or require a dealer to remodel or renovate existing facilities as a prerequisite to receiving a model or series of vehicles. Compliance with this subsection is excused if prevented by an act of God, strike or labor dispute, embargo or other cause beyond the control of the manufacturer, importer or distributor.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2506; A 2003, 20th Special Session, 305)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36389 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36389 - Unfair practices: Requiring dealer to disclose information concerning customer to manufacturer or third party; prohibiting or preventing dealer from disclosing information concerning service, repair or recall notice, or notifying customer of warranty information.

A manufacturer shall not:  1. Require a dealer to disclose information concerning a customer to the manufacturer or a third party if the customer objects or the disclosure is otherwise unlawful; or  2. Prohibit or prevent a dealer from disclosing a service, repair guidance or recall notice that is documented by the manufacturer or notifying customers of available warranty coverage and expiration dates of existing warranty coverage.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2507; A 2011, 1029)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36391 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36391 - Unfair practices: Inducing dealer by coercion to order or accept vehicle, parts, accessories or other commodities.

No manufacturer, distributor, factory branch or representative thereof may induce by means of coercion, intimidation or discrimination any dealer to:  1. Order or accept delivery of any vehicle, parts or accessories therefor, or any other commodity which was not voluntarily ordered by the dealer.  2. Order or accept delivery of any vehicle with special features, appliances, accessories or equipment not included in the list price of the vehicle as publicly advertised by the manufacturer thereof.  3. Order from any person any parts, accessories, equipment, machinery, tools, appliances or other commodity.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 674; A 1977, 558; 2003, 20th Special Session, 305)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36395 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36395 - Unfair practices: Encouraging dealer to sell or lease vehicles through deceptive practices; refusal to deliver order; requiring payment of costs for promotion or advertising; requiring compliance with standards exceeding commonly accepted business practices; taking certain actions against dealer based solely on survey of dealer’s customers.

No manufacturer, distributor, factory branch or representative thereof may:  1. Encourage, aid or abet a dealer to sell or lease vehicles through any false, deceptive or misleading sales or financing practice.  2. Refuse to deliver an order of a dealer within 60 days after the order is received in writing unless the inability to deliver the order is caused by shortage or curtailment of material, labor, production capacity, transportation or utility services, or to any labor or production difficulty, or to any cause beyond the reasonable control of the manufacturer or distributor.  3. Coerce, compel or otherwise require any dealer to pay over or to repay any amount of money or other consideration which is in substantiation of or repayment for any advertising, promotional activity or scheme, or method of implementing the sale or lease of vehicles.  4. Demand or require, directly or indirectly, a dealer to pay any amount of money which is projected or proposed for the advertisement, display or promotion of any vehicle which is being sold or leased pursuant to a franchise, unless the dealer has agreed thereto in writing.  5. Demand or require, directly or indirectly, a dealer to comply with standards which exceed commonly accepted business practices within the vehicle industry relating to sales, leases or service of vehicles.  6. Based solely upon the results of a survey of a dealer’s customers conducted by or on behalf of a manufacturer which is intended or otherwise purports to measure the performance of a dealer:  (a) Discriminate, directly or indirectly, against a dealer;  (b) Take any action to terminate a dealer’s franchise; or  (c) Refuse to consent to the designation of a successor, refuse to honor a right of succession set forth in a franchise or refuse to approve the transfer of a controlling interest in a dealership.  This subsection does not prohibit a manufacturer, distributor, factory branch or representative thereof from conducting a contest or other award program to recognize the performance of a dealer based on reasonable criteria relating to sales, leases or service of vehicles.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 674; A 1977, 558; 1995, 2822; 1999, 2513, 3284; 2001, 237; 2003, 20th Special Session, 305)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36396 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36396 - Death of dealer: Termination of franchise prohibited if dealer designates successor in interest; primary and alternate successors in interest.

  1. On or after January 1, 1986, no manufacturer or distributor may include in any franchise agreement whose duration exceeds 1 year any provision which calls for the termination of the franchise by the manufacturer or distributor upon the death of the dealer if the dealer, in a form prescribed by and delivered to the manufacturer or distributor, designates as successor in interest his or her spouse or an adult child, who meets the current requirements for a franchise.  2. A dealer may designate a primary and one alternate successor in interest. An alternate successor in interest has no rights under NRS 482.36396 to 482.36412, inclusive, in the event of any exercise of rights by the primary successor in interest.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1829)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36397 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36397 - Death of dealer: Notice of assumption and commencement of operation of franchise by designated successor; deposit by dealer; arrangements for discharge of terms of franchise agreement for period after death.

  1. Within 21 days after the death of a dealer, a designated successor in interest must notify the manufacturer or distributor in writing of his or her decision to assume and operate the franchise, and commence operation under the franchise within 10 days after it has been assumed. The notification must contain all information reasonably requested by the manufacturer or distributor regarding the successor’s business experience and financial condition. If an alternate successor in interest desires to assume the franchise upon the decision of the primary successor in interest not to do so, the alternate successor must comply with all requirements of this subsection, giving notice within 21 days after the primary successor’s decision.  2. A manufacturer or distributor may require a dealer who designates a successor in interest to deposit with the manufacturer or distributor at the time of the designation a sum reasonably determined to compensate the manufacturer or distributor under the terms of the franchise agreement if a designated successor in interest fails to assume the franchise within 21 days after the death of the dealer. If the franchise is assumed within 21 days or the franchise is temporarily operated by the manufacturer or distributor within that period, any unearned portion of the deposit must be refunded to the estate or legal representative of the deceased dealer.  3. In addition, the manufacturer or distributor may require a dealer who designates a successor in interest to arrange for the discharge of certain terms of the franchise agreement for a period of not more than 21 days after the dealer’s death, but the manufacturer or distributor may not require the business under the franchise to remain open to the public during that period.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1830)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36398 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36398 - Death of dealer: Operation of business and accounting to heirs or estate by manufacturer or distributor pending assumption by designated successor; accounting to heirs or estate by successor.

  1. After the death of a dealer and before the operation of the business under the franchise by a designated successor in interest, the manufacturer or distributor may operate the business by contract or otherwise for his or her own account without obligation or duty to the heirs or estate of the deceased dealer or to the successor in interest except for the obligation to account to the heirs or estate of the deceased dealer for unused portions of prepaid rent or other sums prepaid by the dealer and for any physical inventory used or sold by the manufacturer or distributor.  2. If the successor in interest assumes the franchise and there has been no intervening operation by the manufacturer or distributor, the successor in interest shall account to the heirs or estate of the deceased dealer for the value or other disposition of personal property of the deceased dealer located at the business or related to the business or franchise.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1830)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36399 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36399 - Assumption of provisions of franchise agreement by successor required.

Unless the manufacturer or distributor otherwise agrees in writing, a successor in interest may not operate under the franchise agreement until all provisions of the agreement have been expressly assumed by the successor, including, but not limited to:  1. Leases;  2. Agreements relating to products;  3. Agreements relating to loaned equipment;  4. Agreements to comply with federal and state environmental law;  5. Licenses; and  6. Permits relating to taxes.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1830)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36412 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36412 - Franchise assumable by successor same as existed at death of dealer.

The franchise assumable by a successor in interest is the same as it existed in the name of the deceased dealer at the time of the dealer’s death.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1831)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36413 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36413 - Termination of franchise upon divorce prohibited; award of franchise to either party in divorce action.

On or after January 1, 1986, no manufacturer or distributor may include in any franchise agreement whose duration exceeds 1 year any provision which calls for the termination of the franchise by the manufacturer or distributor upon the divorce of the dealer. The franchise may be awarded by the court to either party in a divorce action as part of the property settlement, and the party to whom it is awarded may continue to operate the business under the terms of the franchise agreement.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1831)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36414 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36414 - License as dealer required for assumption of operation of franchise.

A person who assumes operation of a franchise pursuant to NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, must be licensed as a dealer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.318 to 482.363, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 1831; A 1987, 1084; 2003, 1906; 2009, 2757)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36419 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36419 - Exercise of right of first refusal by manufacturer or distributor if transfer of all or substantially all assets of dealership is proposed: Requirements; prohibited acts.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, if a transfer of the entire, or substantially the entire, ownership or of all, or substantially all, the assets of a dealership is proposed, a manufacturer or distributor may exercise a contractual right of first refusal only if all the following requirements are met:  (a) The transfer is not to the dealer’s spouse, a member of the dealer’s family, a qualified manager, or a trust or artificial person controlled by any of them.  (b) The manufacturer or distributor notifies the dealer in writing, within 60 days after receipt of the completed form and information customarily used to review such transfers and a copy of all relevant agreements, of its intent to exercise the right of first refusal or its rejection of the proposed transfer. If the manufacturer or distributor fails to notify the dealer within the 60-day period, the effect is to approve the proposed transfer.  (c) The exercise of the right of first refusal provides to the dealer the same compensation as or greater compensation than the dealer had negotiated to receive from the proposed transferee.  (d) The manufacturer or distributor agrees to pay the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees that do not exceed the usual and reasonable fees charged to other clients for similar work, incurred by the proposed transferee before the exercise of the right of first refusal in negotiating and putting into effect the proposed transfer.  2. A manufacturer or distributor shall not utilize a right of first refusal to influence terms offered by a third person, or to influence a third person to refrain from negotiating, for the acquisition of a dealership.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2506)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36423 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36423 - Action for injunctive relief or civil damages; service of process; time to answer or plead.

  1. Whenever it appears that a person has violated, is violating or is threatening to violate any provision of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive, any person aggrieved thereby may apply to the district court in the county where the defendant resides, or in the county where the violation or threat of violation occurs, for injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation.  2. In addition to any other judicial relief, any dealer or person who assumes the operation of a franchise pursuant to NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, who is injured in his or her business or property by reason of a violation of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive, may bring an action in the district court in which the dealership is located, and may recover three times the pecuniary loss sustained by the dealer or person, and the cost of suit, including a reasonable attorney’s fee. The amount of pecuniary loss sustained by a dealer, pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 482.3638, is the fair market value of the franchised dealership at the time of notification of termination, refusal to continue or unilateral modification of a franchise.  3. Any artificial person created and existing under the laws of any other state, territory, foreign government or the government of the United States, or any person residing outside the State, who grants a franchise to any dealer in this State may be served with any legal process in any action for injunctive relief or civil damages in the following manner:  (a) By delivering a copy of the process to the Director; and  (b) By mailing to the last known address of the manufacturer or distributor, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the summons and a copy of the complaint, together with copies of any petition or order for injunctive relief.  4. The defendant has 30 days, exclusive of the day of service, within which to answer or plead.  5. The method of service provided in this section is cumulative and may be utilized with, after or independently of all other methods of service.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 557; A 1985, 1834; 1989, 209; 1999, 2514; 2003, 20th Special Session, 306; 2005, 1149; 2014, 28th Special Session, 5; 2017, 1542)
NV Rev Stat § 482.36425 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.36425 - Civil penalty; civil suit by Attorney General.

  1. Any manufacturer or distributor who willfully violates any provision of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive, is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 for each day of violation and for each act of violation. All civil penalties recovered must be paid to the State of Nevada.  2. Whenever it appears that a manufacturer or distributor has violated, is violating or is threatening to violate any provision of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive, the Attorney General may institute a civil suit in any district court of this State for injunctive relief to restrain the violation or threat of violation or, if the violation or threat is willful, for the assessment and recovery of the civil penalty, or both.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 558; A 1981, 703; 2003, 20th Special Session, 307; 2014, 28th Special Session, 6; 2017, 1543)
NV Rev Stat § 482.3643 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.3643 - "Sell," "sold," "buy" and "purchase" defined.

As used in NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "sell," "sold," "buy" and "purchase" include exchange, barter, gift and offer or contract to buy or sell.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 583; A 1985, 519)
NV Rev Stat § 482.3645 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.3645 - Agreement to finance through designated source which lessens competition or creates monopoly unlawful; agreement declared void.

  1. It is unlawful for any person who is engaged, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles, to sell or enter into a contract to sell motor vehicles, whether patented or unpatented, to any person who is engaged or intends to engage in the business of selling such motor vehicles at retail in this State, on the condition or with an agreement or understanding, either express or implied, that such person so engaged in selling motor vehicles at retail shall in any manner finance the purchase or sale of any one or number of motor vehicles only with or through a designated person or class of persons or shall sell and assign the security agreements or leases arising from the sale of motor vehicles or any one or number thereof only to a designated person or class of persons, when the effect of the condition, agreement or understanding so entered into may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or create or tend to create a monopoly in the person or class of persons who are designated, by virtue of such condition, agreement or understanding to finance the purchase or sale of motor vehicles or to purchase such security agreements or leases.  2. Any such condition, agreement or understanding is hereby declared to be void and against the public policy of this State.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 583)
NV Rev Stat § 482.3647 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases|NRS 482.3647 - Threat by manufacturer or distributor to discontinue sales to retail seller prima facie evidence of violation.

Any threat, expressed or implied, made directly or indirectly to any person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail in this State by any person engaged, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles, that such person will discontinue or cease to sell, or refuse to enter into a contract to sell, or will terminate a contract to sell motor vehicles, whether patented or unpatented, to such person who is so engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail, unless such person finances the purchase or sale of any one or number of motor vehicles only with or through a designated person or class of persons or sells and assigns the security agreements or leases arising from the retail sales of motor vehicles or any one or number thereof only to a designated person or class of persons is prima facie evidence of the fact that such person so engaged in the manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles has sold or intends to sell motor vehicles on the condition or with the agreement or understanding prohibited in NRS 482.3645.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 583)