§ 19-103
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§19–103.
(a)A supplier may not directly or through an officer, agent, or employee terminate, cancel, fail to renew, or substantially change the competitive circumstances of a contract without good cause.
(1)Except as provided in paragraph
(2)of this subsection, a supplier who terminates, cancels, fails to renew, or substantially changes the competitive circumstances of a contract with good cause is not required to provide any notice or the right to cure a deficiency to a dealer.
(2)If a supplier terminates, cancels, fails to renew, or substantially changes the competitive circumstances of a contract based upon the dealer’s failure to capture the share of the market required in the contract and the supplier has worked with the dealer for a minimum of 12 months to gain the desired market share, the supplier shall provide a dealer with at least 90 days’ written notice of the termination of the agreement and a 60 day right to cure.
(c)Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, a dealer who terminates a contract with a supplier shall notify the supplier of the termination within 90 days prior to the effective date of the termination.
(d)Each notification required under this section shall:
(1)Be in writing;
(2)Contain:
(i)A statement of intention to terminate the contract;
(ii)A statement of the reasons for the termination; and
(iii)The date on which the termination takes effect; and
(3)Be delivered to the supplier or dealer by:
(i)Certified mail; or
(ii)Personal delivery.