HB 392 -- Franchise Dealers

Co-Sponsors:  Avery, Bivins

This bill requires franchisors, before granting a franchise to
establish or relocate a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, or
personal watercraft franchise within the market area of an
existing franchise representing the same line-make, to notify
existing franchises in the relevant market area and allows the
existing franchise to file an action in court to determine
whether good cause exists for the establishment or relocation of
the franchise.  Criteria for the determination of good cause are
specified.  The bill defines market areas in counties with a
population greater than 100,000 as within a radius of 10 miles
and in counties with a population less than 100,000 as within a
radius of 25 miles or the county line.  The bill does not apply
to the reopening of a closed franchise that is within two miles
of its place of business when it closed.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am