§ 199-i. Dealers' rights to transfer, assign or dispose of the\nfranchise upon notice to distributor. 1. Every franchise agreement and\nany other lease or agreement in connection therewith between a\ndistributor and a dealer shall be transferable or assignable at the\noption of the dealer provided the distributor consents to such\nassignment, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. A proposed\nassignee shall meet the reasonable standards normally required by the\ndistributor or its prospective dealers, including, but not limited to:\n(a) experience and qualifications; (b) credit rating; (c) financial\nresources; (d) moral character; and (e) operation by the assignee of not\nmore than two dealerships with the distributor from whom consent is\nrequested. Prior to any transfer or assignment, the dealer shall notify\nthe distributor of an intention to transfer or assign such franchise by\nwritten notice of intent setting forth the prospective assignee's name,\naddress, statement of financial qualification and business experience\nduring the previous five years. The distributor shall, within sixty days\nafter receipt of such notice of intent, give written notice to the\ndealer of its consent or objection to such transfer or assignment. If\nthe distributor objects to the transfer or assignment, it shall state\nits reasons therefor. If the distributor does not reply within the\nspecified sixty days, approval of the transfer or assignment shall be\ndeemed granted. Such transfer or assignment shall not be valid until\nthe assignee agrees in writing to comply with all the requirements of\nthe franchise and any other lease or agreement in connection therewith\nthen in effect.\n A dealer may not exercise the right of assignment or transfer after he\nhas been notified of termination or non-renewal of the franchise\nagreement for cause as described in the federal petroleum marketing\npractices act unless the notice of intent to assign or transfer under\nthis section has been delivered to the distributor prior to the dealer's\nreceipt of such notice of termination or non-renewal.\n 2. (a) Upon the death of the dealer, the franchise and any lease or\nother agreement in connection therewith shall devolve to the designated\nsuccessor of such dealer, provided that prior to his death, the dealer\nhas notified the distributor in writing of the name, address and\nrelationship of the designated successor and the designated successor\nmeets the qualifications specified in subdivision one of this section at\nthe time of the dealer's death. For the purpose of this subdivision, the\nterm "designated successor" shall include one or more of the following\npersons: (i) the surviving spouse; (ii) the adult child or children of\nthe deceased dealer; and (iii) any adult next-of-kin of the deceased\ndealer who has actively participated in the dealership for at least\ntwelve months preceding the dealer's death. The twelve month period need\nnot be continuous.\n Upon the death of the dealer, the designated successor shall promptly\nassume operation of the franchise and shall be responsible for the\noperation of the franchise in accordance with the terms and conditions\nof the deceased dealer's franchise, pending acceptance by the\ndistributor of the designated successor. The distributor may assist the\ndesignated successor with the operation of the station in a supervisory\ncapacity at its own expense. Within twenty days after the dealer's\ndeath, the designated successor shall give written notice to the\ndistributor of his or her election to assume and operate the franchise,\nwhich shall include the information required in subdivision one of this\nsection, and shall also notify the distributor concerning what\narrangements have been made for the operation of the franchise pending\nthe acceptance or rejection of the designated successor. Within forty\ndays after such notification, the distributor shall give written notice\nto the designated success
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