New Jersey § 56:10-19
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:10-19, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56:10-19.
A motor vehicle franchisor shall give its existing franchisees in the same line make
within 20 miles of the proposed location for the proposed franchise or business as calculated
using the methodology set forth in subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.1982, c. 156
( C.56:10-16 ) not less than 90 days’ advance written notice of its intention to grant, relocate, reopen or reactivate
a franchise of the same line make or establish, relocate, reopen or reactivate a business. Any franchisee in the relevant market area of the proposed franchise or business may file with the committee a protest to the granting, relocating, reopening or reactivation
of the franchise or the establishment, relocation, reopening or reactivation of the
business within 30 days of receipt of the notice or 30 days after the end of any appeal
procedure provided by the motor vehicle franchisor, whichever is later. Any motor vehicle franchisee entitled to file a protest that does not receive the
written notice from the motor vehicle franchisor and consequently does not file a
protest may file an action in the Superior Court against the motor vehicle franchisor
and the court shall enjoin and nullify the grant, relocation, reopening or reactivation
of the franchise or the establishment, relocation, reopening or reactivation of the
business, regardless of whether a protest by such motor vehicle franchisee would have
been successful. In any such action, a successful motor vehicle franchisee shall be entitled to an
award of reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and expenses. A protest shall set forth all reasons for objecting to the granting, reopening,
or reactivation of a franchise and shall be accompanied by a concise statement of
the facts and supporting affidavits for all issues raised in the protest. When a protest is filed, the chairman of the committee shall notify the motor vehicle
franchisor and the franchisee in writing that it has been filed and shall forthwith
determine either to transmit the protests to the Office of Administrative Law for
hearing or to conduct a hearing directly.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:10-19
What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:10-19 cover?
Section 56:10-19 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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