Iowa § 322A.2 - 322A.2 Discontinuing franchise.
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§ 322A.2. 322A.2 Discontinuing franchise.
1. Unless otherwise provided in subsection 2, notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, a franchiser shall not terminate or refuse to continue any franchise unless the franchiser has first established, in a hearing held under the provisions of this chapter, that both of the following apply: a. The franchiser has good cause for termination or noncontinuance. b. Upon termination or noncontinuance, another franchise in the same line-make will become effective in the same community, without diminution of the motor vehicle service formerly provided, or that the community cannot be reasonably expected to support such a dealership. 2. A franchiser may terminate a franchise for a particular line-make if the franchiser discontinues that line-make and a franchiser may terminate a franchise if the franchisee’s license as a motor vehicle dealer is revoked pursuant to the provisions of chapter 322. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §322A.2] 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §110 Referred to in §322A.22 Thu Dec 11 19:45:26 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 322A.2 (20, 0)
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