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AL Code § 8-20-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.|Section 8-20-6 - Predelivery Obligations.

Section 8-20-6Predelivery obligations. Every manufacturer or wholesaler or distributor, factory branch, factory representative, distributor branch or distributor representative shall specify to the motor vehicle dealer the delivery and preparation obligations of its motor vehicle dealers prior to delivery of new motor vehicles to retail buyers. A copy of the delivery and preparation obligations of its motor vehicle dealers and a schedule of the compensation to be paid to its motor vehicle dealers for the work and services they shall be required to perform in connection with such delivery and preparation obligations shall be presented to the dealer and the obligations specified therein shall constitute any such dealer's only predelivery obligations as between such dealer and such manufacturer or wholesaler or distributor. The compensation as set forth on said schedule shall be reasonable. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §6.)
AL Code § 8-20-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.|Section 8-20-8 - Warranty Obligations of Manufacturers and Dealers to Consumers.

Section 8-20-8Warranty obligations of manufacturers and dealers to consumers. Every manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer shall fulfill the terms of any express or implied warranty concerning the sale of a new motor vehicle to the public of the line make which is the subject of a contract or franchise agreement between the parties. If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that either the manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer, or both, have violated an express or implied warranty, the court shall add to any award or relief granted an additional award for reasonable attorney's fees. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §8.)
AL Code § 8-20-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.|Section 8-20-9 - Transportation Damages.

Section 8-20-9Transportation damages. (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the new motor vehicle dealer is solely liable for damages to new motor vehicles occurring after acceptance of the new motor vehicle from the carrier and before delivery to the ultimate purchaser. (b) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the manufacturer is liable for all damages to motor vehicles occurring before delivery to a carrier or transporter. If a new motor vehicle dealer determines the method of transportation, the risk of loss passes to the dealer upon delivery of the vehicle to the carrier. In every other instance, the risk of loss remains with the manufacturer until such time as the new motor vehicle dealer or his designee accepts the vehicle from the carrier. (c) With respect to new or used vehicles sold or otherwise transferred by the manufacturer to a new motor vehicle dealer, the manufacturer shall notify in writing the new motor vehicle dealer of all damage and repairs made to such vehicle which is known to the manufacturer. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §9; Acts 1991, No. 91-212, p. 398, §1.)
AL Code § 8-20-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.|Section 8-20-10 - Dealer's Right of Free Association With Other Dealers.

Section 8-20-10Dealer's right of free association with other dealers. Every motor vehicle dealer shall have the right of free association with other motor vehicle dealers for any lawful purpose. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §10.)
AL Code § 8-20-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.|Section 8-20-11 - Remedies.

Section 8-20-11Remedies. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver, and notwithstanding any other legal remedies available, any person who is injured in his business or property by a violation of this chapter by the commission of any unfair and deceptive trade practices, or because he refuses to accede to a proposal for an arrangement which, if consummated, would be in violation of this chapter, may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state to enjoin further violations, to recover the damages sustained by him together with the costs of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §11.)
AL Code § 8-20-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.|Section 8-20-12 - Time Limitation on Bringing of Civil Actions; Time of Accrual of Cause of Action.

Section 8-20-12Time limitation on bringing of civil actions; time of accrual of cause of action. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph l. of subdivision (3) of Section 8-20-4, any civil action commenced under the provisions of this chapter must be brought within four years after the cause of action has accrued. The cause of action shall not accrue until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the fact or facts constituting a violation of the provisions of this chapter. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §12.)
AL Code § 8-20-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.|Section 8-20-13 - Procedure, Protection, and Remedies Available to Motor Vehicle Distributors.

Section 8-20-13Procedure, protection, and remedies available to motor vehicle distributors. All procedures, protections, and remedies afforded to a motor vehicle dealer under Sections 8-20-1 through 8-20-12 of this chapter shall be available to a motor vehicle distributor whose distributor agreement is terminated, canceled, not renewed, modified or replaced by a manufacturer or an importer. (Acts 1991, No. 91-567, p. 1048, §1.)
AL Code § 8-20-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.|Section 8-20-14 - Applicability of Chapter.

Section 8-20-14Applicability of chapter. This chapter shall apply to all franchise or dealer agreements in force and effect on March 9, 2010, and to all franchise or dealer agreements, amendments, and renewals to dealer agreements made after March 9, 2010. The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act and Act 2010-198, shall supersede and control all provisions of any franchise or dealer agreement inconsistent with Act 2010-198 or the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Act 2010-198 and the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act shall not be modified or superseded by a choice of law clause in any franchise or dealer agreement, waiver, or other written instrument. These provisions shall apply to all written agreements between a manufacturer and dealer including, but not limited to, the franchise offering, the franchise agreement, sales of goods, services or advertising, leases or deeds of trust of real or personal property, promises to pay, security interests, pledges, insurance contracts, advertising contracts, construction or installation contracts, servicing contracts, and other agreements between a dealer and a manufacturer. (Act 2010-198, p. 300, §3.)
AL Code § 8-20A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20A - Motor Vehicle Lemon Law Rights.|Section 8-20A-1 - Definitions.

Section 8-20A-1Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings as indicated: (1) CONSUMER. The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new or previously untitled motor vehicle used in substantial part for personal, family, or household purposes, and any other person entitled by the terms of such warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty. (2) MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the public highways which is self-propelled; provided, however, that the term "motor vehicle" shall not apply to motor homes or to any motor vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more. (3) MANUFACTURER. The person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing and/or distributing motor vehicles to be made available to a motor vehicle dealer for retail sale. (4) MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER or AUTHORIZED DEALER. The person, firm, or corporation operating under a dealer agreement from a manufacturer, importer, or distributor and who is engaged regularly in the business of buying, selling or exchanging motor vehicles in this state and who has in this state an established place of business. (5) EXPRESS WARRANTY. A written warranty, so labeled, issued by the manufacturer of a new motor vehicle, including any terms or conditions precedent to the enforcement of obligations under that warranty. (6) NONCONFORMING CONDITION. Any condition of a motor vehicle which shall not be in conformity with the terms of any express warranty issued by the manufacturer to a consumer and which: (i) significantly impairs the use, value or safety of the motor vehicle and (ii) occurs or arises solely in the course of the ordinary use of the motor vehicle, and which does not arise or occur as a result of abuse, neglect, modification, or alteration of the motor vehicle not authorized by the manufacturer, nor from any accident or other damage to the motor vehicle which occurs or arises after such motor vehicle was delivered by an authorized dealer to the consumer. (7) NOTICE OF A NONCONFORMING CONDITION. A written statement which shall be delivered to the manufacturer and which shall describe the subject motor vehicle, the nonconforming condition, and shall describe all previous attempts to correct such nonconforming condition by identifying the person, firm or corporation who or which made such attempt, and the time when such attempt was made. (8) LEMON LAW RIGHTS PERIOD. The period ending one year after the date of the original delivery of a motor vehicle to a consumer or the first 12,000 miles of operation, whichever first occurs. (Acts 1990, No. 90-479, p. 701, §1.)
AL Code § 8-20A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20A - Motor Vehicle Lemon Law Rights.|Section 8-20A-3 - Cause of Action Against Manufacturer.

Section 8-20A-3Cause of action against manufacturer. (a) A consumer sustaining damages as a proximate consequence of the failure by a manufacturer to perform its obligations imposed under this chapter may bring a civil action against the manufacturer to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Prior to the commencement of any such proceeding a consumer must give notice of a nonconforming condition by certified United States mail to the manufacturer and demand correction or repair of the nonconforming condition. If at the time such notice of a nonconforming condition is given to the manufacturer, a presumption has arisen that reasonable attempts to correct a nonconforming condition have been allowed, the manufacturer shall be given a final opportunity to cure the nonconforming condition. The manufacturer shall within seven calendar days of receiving the written notice of nonconforming condition notify the consumer of a reasonably accessible repair facility. After delivery of the new vehicle to the authorized repair facility by the consumer, the manufacturer shall attempt to correct the nonconforming condition and conform the vehicle to the express warranty within a period not to exceed 14 calendar days. If a manufacturer has established an informal dispute settlement procedure which is in compliance with federal rules and regulations, a consumer must first exhaust any remedy afforded to the consumer under the informal dispute procedure of the manufacturer before a cause of action may be instituted under the provisions of this chapter. (b) It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim against the manufacturer under this chapter that: (i) an alleged nonconforming condition does not significantly impair the use, market value, or safety of the motor vehicle; or (ii) a nonconforming condition is a result of abuse, neglect, or any modification or alteration of a motor vehicle by a consumer that is not authorized by the manufacturer. (c) If it is determined that the manufacturer has breached its obligations imposed under this chapter, then the consumer shall be entitled to recover, in addition to the remedy provided under Section 8-20A-2 above, an additional award for reasonable attorneys fees. (Acts 1990, No. 90-479, p. 701, §3.)
AL Code § 8-20A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20A - Motor Vehicle Lemon Law Rights.|Section 8-20A-4 - Resale of Returned Motor Vehicle.

Section 8-20A-4Resale of returned motor vehicle. If a motor vehicle has been returned to the manufacturer under the provisions of this chapter or a similar statute of another state, whether as the result of a legal action or as the result of an informal dispute settlement proceeding, it may not be resold in this state unless: (1) The manufacturer discloses in writing to the subsequent purchaser the fact that the motor vehicle was returned under the provisions of this chapter and the nature of the nonconformity to the vehicle warranty. (2) The manufacturer returns the title of the motor vehicle to the Alabama Department of Revenue advising of the return of the motor vehicle under provisions of this chapter with an application for title in the name of the manufacturer. The Department of Revenue shall brand the title issued to the manufacturer and all subsequent titles to the motor vehicle with the following statement: THIS VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE IT DID NOT CONFORM TO ITS WARRANTY. (Acts 1990, No. 90-479, p. 701, §4.)
AL Code § 8-20A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20A - Motor Vehicle Lemon Law Rights.|Section 8-20A-5 - No Dealership Liability.

Section 8-20A-5No dealership liability. Nothing in this chapter imposes any liability upon a motor vehicle dealer or authorized dealer or creates a cause of action by a consumer against a motor vehicle dealer or authorized dealer. A motor vehicle dealer or authorized dealer may not be made a party defendant in any action involving or relating to this chapter. The manufacturer shall not charge back or require reimbursement by a motor vehicle dealer or authorized dealer for any costs, including, but not limited to, any refunds or vehicle replacements, incurred by the manufacturer arising out of this chapter. (Acts 1990, No. 90-479, p. 701, §5.)
AL Code § 8-20A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 20A - Motor Vehicle Lemon Law Rights.|Section 8-20A-6 - Statute of Limitations.

Section 8-20A-6Statute of limitations. Any action brought under this chapter against the manufacturer shall be commenced within three years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer. (Acts 1990, No. 90-479, p. 701, §6.)
AL Code § 8-21A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 21A - The Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act.|Section 8-21A-1 - Short Title.

Section 8-21A-1Short title. This chapter may be cited as "The Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act." (Acts 1991, No. 91-721, p. 1401, §1.)
AL Code § 8-21A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 21A - The Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act.|Section 8-21A-7 - Supplier's Duties to Dealers - Death or Incapacity of Dealer or Majority Stockholder of Corporation Acting as Dealer; Inventory Repurchase; Applicability of Rights and Remedies.

Section 8-21A-7Supplier's duties to dealers - Death or incapacity of dealer or majority stockholder of corporation acting as dealer; inventory repurchase; applicability of rights and remedies. (a) In the event of the death or incapacity of the dealer or majority stockholder of a corporation operating as an equipment dealer, the supplier shall, at the option of the heirs at law, if dealer died intestate, or the executor or executrix under the terms of deceased dealer's will, if dealer died testate, repurchase the inventory from the estate the same as if the supplier had terminated the dealer agreement with good cause. The inventory repurchase provisions of Section 8-21A-6 are made expressly applicable hereto. The heirs or executor shall have nine months from the date of death of the dealer or majority stockholder to exercise the option hereunder. Nothing in this chapter shall require the repurchase of deceased dealer's inventory if the heirs or the executor and supplier subsequently enter into a new dealer agreement, or if a successor to the deceased dealer is agreed upon in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) The provisions of this section shall be supplemental to any agreement between the dealer and the supplier covering the return of farm equipment, attachments, and/or repair parts which provide the dealer with greater protection. The heirs or executor can elect to pursue either the contract remedy or the remedy provided herein, and an election by the heirs or executor to pursue contract remedy shall not bar such heirs or executor's right to the remedy provided herein as to the farm equipment, attachments and/or repair parts not affected by the contract remedy. Any repurchase hereunder is not to be subject to the bulk sales law of this state. Further, nothing shall preclude a price for return parts which is greater than the total allowance for parts allowed herein and the shipping allowance; in such case, the packing, freight and handling expense shall not be borne by the supplier as to such overage. (Acts 1991, No. 91-721, p. 1401, §7.)
AL Code § 8-21A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 21A - The Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act.|Section 8-21A-8 - Dealer's Action Against Supplier for Violations; Civil Liability and Remedies.

Section 8-21A-8Dealer's action against supplier for violations; civil liability and remedies. Any dealer may bring an action against a supplier in court of competent jurisdiction for damages sustained by the dealer as a result of supplier's violation of any part of this chapter, together with the actual costs of the action, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees along with any consequential damages sustained by the dealer. Dealer may also be granted injunctive relief against the unlawful termination, cancellation, nonrenewal or change in competitive circumstances by the supplier. The remedies set forth in this section shall not be deemed exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies permitted by law. (Acts 1991, No. 91-721, p. 1401, §8.)
AL Code § 8-21A-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 21A - The Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act.|Section 8-21A-9 - Supplier's Obligations Applied to Successor in Interest or Assignee.

Section 8-21A-9Supplier's obligations applied to successor in interest or assignee. The obligation of any supplier is applied to and made an obligation of any successor in interest or assignee of the supplier. A successor in interest includes, but is not limited to, any purchaser of the assets or stock, any surviving entity resulting from merger or liquidation, any receiver or any trustee of the original supplier. (Acts 1991, No. 91-721, p. 1401, §9.)
AL Code § 8-21A-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.|Chapter 21A - The Tractor, Lawn and Garden and Light Industrial Equipment Franchise Act.|Section 8-21A-10 - Warranty Agreement on New Equipment; Warranty Claims.

Section 8-21A-10Warranty agreement on new equipment; warranty claims. (a) Every supplier shall provide a fair and reasonable warranty agreement on any new equipment which it sells and shall fairly compensate each of its dealers for parts and labor used in fulfilling the warranty agreement. All claims for paying under the warranty agreement made by dealers hereunder for parts and labor shall be paid within 30 days following their approval by supplier. All claims shall be either approved or disapproved within 60 days after their receipt by supplier. Upon disapproval of any claim submitted by the dealer, and within the time periods set forth in this section, the dealer shall be notified in writing of disapproval, along with specific reasons for the disapproval and curative steps required. (b) All warranty work performed by the dealer under this section shall be compensated in accordance with the reasonable and customary amount of time required to complete the work, expressed in hours and fractions thereof multiplied by the dealer's established customer hourly labor rate, which shall have previously been made known to supplier. All parts used by dealer in warranty work shall be paid to dealer in the amount of dealer's net price for the parts, plus 15 percent of that sum or the supplier's current reimbursement program for warranty work, whichever is greater. The payment is to reimburse the dealer for dealer's reasonable costs of doing business and providing such warranty service on the supplier's behalf. The supplier shall have the right to adjust errors discovered during audit and if necessary to adjust claims collected in error. (c) It shall be unlawful to deny, delay payment for, or restrict a claim by a dealer for warranty service or parts, incentives, hold-backs, or other amounts owed to a dealer unless the denial, delay, or restriction is the direct result of a material defect in the claim that affects its validity. (d) A manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler may audit warranty claims submitted by its dealers only for a period of up to one year following payment of the claims and may charge back to its dealers only those amounts based upon paid claims shown by the audit to be invalid except that this limitation shall not apply in any case of fraudulent claims. (e) Any audit of a dealer by or on behalf of a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler for sales incentives, service incentives, rebates, or other forms of incentive compensation shall be completed not later than six months after the date of the termination of the incentive compensation program except that this limitation shall not apply in any case of fraudulent claims. (Acts 1991, No. 91-721, p. 1401, §10; Act 2003-356, p. 976, §1.)