Arizona § 28-4452 - Limitations; franchise establishment, cancellation, termination or nonrenewal

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-4452 — Limitations; franchise establishment, cancellation, termination or nonrenewal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 28-4452. Limitations; franchise establishment, cancellation, termination or nonrenewal

A. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of an agreement or franchise, a franchisor shall not cancel, terminate or refuse to renew a franchise unless the franchisor has good cause for termination or nonrenewal.

B. A franchisor shall not enter into a franchise for the purpose of establishing an additional new motor vehicle dealership in a community in which the same line-make is then represented, unless there is good cause for the additional new motor vehicle dealership under the franchise and unless it is in the public interest.

C. Notwithstanding any other statute, a franchisor may initiate proceedings under this article to establish a new franchise before naming the particular franchisee and before designating or purchasing the particular site of the new franchise.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-4452 cover?

Section 28-4452 ("Limitations; franchise establishment, cancellation, termination or nonrenewal") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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