Iowa § 323.6 - 323.6 Conditions barring change in distributor franchise.

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§ 323.6. 323.6 Conditions barring change in distributor franchise.

Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of a distributor franchise, the following shall not constitute good cause for the termination or refusal to renew a distributor franchise: 1. The sole fact that the franchiser desires further penetration of the market. 2. The change of executive management of the distributor, unless the franchiser, having the burden of proof, proves that the change of executive management will be substantially detrimental to the distribution of the franchiser’s motor fuels or special fuels in the area served by the distributor. 3. The sale or change of ownership of the distributor’s business. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §323.6] 95 Acts, ch 155, §3 Referred to in §323.7 Thu Dec 11 19:46:06 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 323.6 (16, 0)

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

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Section 323.6 ("323.6 Conditions barring change in distributor franchise.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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