MCL - Index of Act 118 of 1981

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
Title Subject
Act 118 of 1981 MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT (445.1561 - 445.1583)
Section 445.1561 Short title; Meanings of words and phrases.
Section 445.1562 Definitions; C, D.
Section 445.1563 Definitions; D to F.
Section 445.1564 Definitions; G to M.
Section 445.1565 Definitions; N to P.
Section 445.1566 Definitions; R to U.
Section 445.1567 Cancellation, termination, nonrenewal, or discontinuance of dealer agreement; conditions; existence of good cause; failure to comply with agreement; notification; evidence in writing.
Section 445.1568 Acts not constituting good cause for termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or discontinuance of dealer agreement.
Section 445.1569 Burden of proof.
Section 445.1570 Notice of termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or discontinuance of dealer agreement.
Section 445.1571 Compensation of dealer generally.
Section 445.1572 Payment of compensation; time; determination of amount; interest; definitions.
Section 445.1573 Requiring dealer to perform certain duties prohibited; definitions.
Section 445.1574 Prohibited conduct by manufacturer.
Section 445.1574a Property use agreement not required as condition; exception; termination of agreement between manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer; effect of inconsistent provision; "property use agreement" defined.
Section 445.1574b Right of first refusal; conditions; liability; definitions.
Section 445.1575 Succession to dealership by designated family member of deceased or incapacitated dealer or executive manager of dealership; conditions; refusal to honor existing dealer agreement for good cause; personal and financial information; notice of refusal to approve succession; contents; service; designation of successor by written instrument.
Section 445.1576 Establishment or relocation of additional dealer; notice; declaratory judgment action; exception; judicial determination of good cause.
Section 445.1577 Dealer's obligations for preparation, delivery, and warranty service; written specifications; compensating dealer for required warranty service; schedule of compensation; prohibited conduct; claims for labor and parts; payment; approval or disapproval; charge back for false or fraudulent claims; records of warranty repairs; compensation and claims for promotion events, programs, or activities; approval or disapproval of claims; meeting; disclosure of proprietary or confidential information; audit.
Section 445.1577a Reasonable compensation for parts reimbursement and labor rates; factors.
Section 445.1577b Compensation to perform recall repairs; conditions; application of section; prohibited conduct; stop-sale order; exclusive remedy.
Section 445.1578 Liability for damage to new motor vehicles; rejection of new motor vehicle by dealer; credit.
Section 445.1579 Indemnification of dealer against certain judgments; payment of costs, fees, and judgments; notice.
Section 445.1580 Action for damages or declaratory judgment; liability.
Section 445.1581 Injunctive relief.
Section 445.1582 Act inapplicable to dealer outside Michigan.
Section 445.1582a Existing agreements and agreements entered into or renewed after effective date.
Section 445.1583 Repeal of MCL 445.521 to 445.534.