New Jersey § 56:10-13
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:10-13, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56:10-13.
Within 90 days of the termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of a motor vehicle franchise
as provided for in section 5 of P.L.1971, c. 356 ( C.56:10-5 ), or the termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of a motor vehicle franchise by the motor
vehicle franchisee or by mutual agreement of the motor vehicle franchisee and motor
vehicle franchisor , the motor vehicle franchisor shall repurchase from the motor vehicle franchisee: a. any unused, undamaged and unsold vehicles from current and all prior year inventories with 500 miles or less registered on the odometer, or recreational vehicles
that were acquired from the motor vehicle franchisor within 12 months before the effective
date of the termination , and any unused, undamaged and unsold parts, supplies and accessories, listed in
the franchisor's current price catalog and acquired from the franchisor or a source
approved or recommended by the franchisor at the franchisee's net acquisition cost
therefor, including transportation, delivery and similar charges paid by the franchisee, plus the franchisee's cost of handling, packing, loading and transporting the vehicle inventory, parts, supplies and accessories for return to the franchisor. For the purposes of this subsection, vehicle inventory, parts, supplies and accessories used by the franchisee or its employees
for display, demonstration or other marketing purposes shall be deemed to be unused
or unsold. b. any special tools and signs which were required by the franchisor, at: (1) the franchisee's net acquisition cost if the item was acquired in the 12 months
immediately preceding the effective date of the termination, cancellation or nonrenewal; (2) the greater of the fair market value or 75% of the franchisee's net acquisition
cost if the item was acquired more than 12 but less than 24 months immediately preceding
the effective date of the termination, cancellation or nonrenewal; (3) the greater of the fair market value or 50% of the franchisee's net acquisition
cost if the item was acquired more than 24 but less than 36 months immediately preceding
the effective date of the termination, cancellation or nonrenewal; (4) the greater of the fair market value or 25% of the franchisee's net acquisition
cost if the item was acquired more than 36 but less than 60 months immediately preceding
the effective date of the termination, cancellation or nonrenewal; or (5) the fair market value if the item was acquired more than 60 months immediately
preceding the effective date of the termination, cancellation or nonrenewal; plus
the franchisee's cost of handling, packing, loading and transporting the item for
return to the franchisor. Payment shall be made by the motor vehicle franchisor within 30 days after the date on which the motor vehicle franchisee notifies the motor vehicle franchisor in
writing that the property is available for repurchase . Nothing in this section shall prohibit the franchise from containing provisions in
addition to, but not inconsistent with, those required by this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:10-13
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