Dealership transfers Clause Samples

Dealership transfers. 1. A dealer of automobiles or trucks, farm equipment, or parts for automobiles, trucks, or farm equipment may not transfer, assign, or sell a dealer agreement to another person unless the dealer first provides written notice to the manufacturer or distributor of the intended action. Within sixty days of receiving the notice, the manufacturer or distributor must approve or deny the action. If the manufacturer or distributor denies the action, the manufacturer or distributor shall provide material reasons for the denial to the dealer. If the manufacturer or distributor does not respond within the sixty-day period, the action is deemed approved. 2. A denial by the manufacturer or distributor to accept a proposed transferee who meets the written, reasonable, and uniformly applied standards of qualifications of the manufacturer or distributor relating to the financial qualifications of the transferee and business experience of the transferee is presumed to be unreasonable. If an action is denied by the manufacturer or distributor, the dealer may file an action for determination of a violation of this subsection. The dealer may pursue the dealer's remedy under the contract or the remedy provided in this subsection. The manufacturer or distributor has the burden of proof regarding all issues raised in the action. The court shall approve the transfer unless the manufacturer or distributor can prove the proposed transferee does not meet the written, reasonable, and uniformly applied standards regarding financial qualifications and business experience.
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Dealership transfers. A retailer of automobiles or trucks, or parts for the automobiles or trucks, may not transfer, assign, or sell a franchise agreement to another person unless the retailer first provides written notice to the franchisor of the intended action. Within sixty days of receiving the notice, the franchisor must approve or deny the action. If the franchisor denies the action, the franchisor shall provide material reasons for the denial to the franchisee. If the franchisor does not respond within the sixty-day period, the action is deemed approved. The refusal by the franchisor to accept a proposed transferee who meets the written, reasonable, and uniformly applied standards of qualifications of the franchisor relating to the financial qualifications of the transferee and business experience of the transferee is presumed to be unreasonable. If an action is rejected by the franchisor, the franchisee may file an action for determination of a violation of this section. The retailer may elect to pursue either the retailer's remedy under the contract or the remedy provided in this section. The franchisor has the burden of proof with respect to all issues raised in the action. The court shall approve the transfer unless the franchisor can prove the proposed transferee does not meet the written, reasonable, and uniformly applied standards regarding financial qualifications and business experience.
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Related to Dealership transfers

  • Refused Transfers We reserve the right to refuse any transfer. As required by applicable law, we will notify you promptly if we decide to refuse to transfer funds.

  • Asset Transfers The Company shall not (i) transfer, sell, convey or otherwise dispose of any of its material assets to any subsidiary except for a cash or cash equivalent consideration and for a proper business purpose or (ii) transfer, sell, convey or otherwise dispose of any of its material assets to any Affiliate, as defined below, during the Term of this Agreement. For purposes hereof, "Affiliate" shall mean any officer of the Company, director of the Company or owner of twenty percent (20%) or more of the Common Stock or other securities of the Company.

  • Non-Transfers Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 14, (i) an assignment or subletting of all or a portion of the Premises to an affiliate of Tenant (an entity which is controlled by, controls, or is under common control with, Tenant), (ii) an assignment of the Premises to an entity which acquires all or substantially all of the assets or interests (partnership, stock or other) of Tenant, (iii) an assignment of the Premises to an entity which is the resulting entity of a merger or consolidation of Tenant with another entity, or (iv) a sale of corporate shares of capital stock in Tenant in connection with an initial public offering of Tenant’s stock on a nationally-recognized stock exchange (collectively, a “Permitted Transferee”), shall not be deemed a Transfer under this Article 14, provided that (A) Tenant notifies Landlord of any such assignment or sublease and promptly supplies Landlord with any documents or information requested by Landlord regarding such assignment or sublease or such affiliate, (B) such assignment or sublease is not a subterfuge by Tenant to avoid its obligations under this Lease, (C) such Permitted Transferee shall be of a character and reputation consistent with the quality of the Building, and (D) such Permitted Transferee described in subpart (ii) or (iii) above shall have a tangible net worth (not including goodwill as an asset) computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“Net Worth”) at least equal to the Net Worth of Tenant on the day immediately preceding the effective date of such assignment or sublease. An assignee of Tenant’s entire interest that is also a Permitted Transferee may also be known as a “Permitted Assignee”. “Control,” as used in this Section 14.8, shall mean the ownership, directly or indirectly, of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the voting securities of, or possession of the right to vote, in the ordinary direction of its affairs, of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the voting interest in, any person or entity. No such permitted assignment or subletting shall serve to release Tenant from any of its obligations under this Lease.

  • Exempt Transfers The Company's First Refusal Right under this Section 3 shall not apply to transfers of the Stock by will or the laws of descent and distribution; provided, however, that all of the terms of this Agreement shall remain in effect as to such transferred Stock. In addition, Recipient may transfer all or a portion of the Stock to (i) a revocable trust for the sole benefit of Recipient, his or her spouse, or his or her lineal descendants, or (ii) to his or her spouse, siblings, lineal descendants thereof, parents, or his or her lineal descendants subject to a nonrevocable voting trust of a duration of 10 years without the written permission of the Company, provided said Recipient is trustee and prior written notice (together with a copy of the trust agreement) is given the Company within thirty (30) days thereafter. The trustee shall hold such Stock subject to all the provisions hereof, and shall make no further transfers other than as provided herein. Upon the death, total disability, or termination of employment of the transferor Recipient, the successor trustee or any cotrustee (and any subsequent transferee) shall be required to sell, transfer or present said Stock for purchase as provided herein, for the price and on the terms hereafter set forth as if such successor trustee and subsequent transferee were the transferor Recipient. Transferee shall make no further transfers other than as provided herein, and any attempted transfer in violation of this Section 3 shall be null and void and shall be disregarded by the Company. All references herein to Stock shall be deemed to include Stock owned by any such successor trustee or subsequent transferee, except that payment for such trustee and transferee Stock shall be made to the trustee and transferee instead of to the original Recipient or his or her estate.

  • Returned Transfers In using the Account to Account Transfer Service, you understand transfers may be returned for various reasons such as, but not limited to, the External Account number is not valid. We will use reasonable efforts to research and correct the transfer to the intended Account or void the transfer and credit your Account from which you attempted to transfer funds. You may receive notification from us.