Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1801
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "motor fuel distribution act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — MOTOR FUEL DISTRIBUTION ACT (Act 134 of 1990)
Michigan · statute · 134 of 1990, Mich. Comp. Laws · 8 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1802
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Contract" means any oral or written agreement. (b) "Franchise" means a contract between a refiner and a retailer or between a distributor and a retailer, under which a refiner or distributor authorizes or permits a retailer to use, in connection with the sale, consignment, or distribution of g…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1803
Death of franchisee; devolution of franchise and lease or other agreement to designated successor or secondary designee; standards; limitation; notice; applicability of section.
(1) Following the death of a franchisee, who is not a trial franchise retailer, the franchise and any lease or other agreement in connection with the franchise shall devolve to the designated successor or secondary designee of the franchisee if prior to the franchisee's death the franchisee notified the franchisor in w…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1804
Franchise and lease or other agreement; transfer or assignment; consent; standards; notice of intent; objection; approval; compliance; assumption of obligations; effect of termination or nonrenewal of franchise; option of franchisor to purchase; exception.
(1) A franchise agreement and any other lease or agreement in connection with the franchise agreement between a franchisor and a franchisee shall be transferable or assignable if the franchisor consents to the assignment. The franchisor's consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. A proposed assignee shall meet the st…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1805
Closing during holiday.
(1) The franchisor shall not prohibit a franchisee from closing during 1 recognized holiday per calendar year as determined by the franchisee. (2) The franchisee shall provide the franchisor with not less than 60 days' notice of any closing due to a holiday. (3) The period of closing under this section shall be limited…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1806
Violation of act resulting in injury; action for injunctive relief or damages; jurisdiction; fees and costs.
A person injured in the person's business or property by reason of a violation of this act may bring an action in the court having jurisdiction in the county where the defendant resides or is found, where the agent of the defendant resides or is found, or where service may be obtained, for injunctive relief or to recov…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1807
Applicability of act.
This act shall not apply to any distributor who is not authorized to distribute motor fuels under a trademark owned or controlled by a refiner.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1808
Effective date of MCL 445.1801, 445.1802, 445.1803, 445.1804, 445.1806, 445.1807; effective date of MCL 445.1805.
(1) Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 shall take effect October 1, 1990. (2) Section 5 shall take effect December 1, 1991.