<?xml version="1.0"?>
<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>60399</law_id><section_number>59.1-355</section_number><catch_line>Notice of intent to terminate</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>59.1-354</reference><reference>59.1-358</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="28">Heavy Equipment Dealer Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Except as provided in subsection D of this section, a <span class="dictionary">supplier</span> shall provide a <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> at least 120 days&#x2019; prior written notice of any intention to <span class="dictionary">amend</span>, terminate, cancel or not renew any <span class="dictionary">agreement</span>. The notice shall state all the reasons for the intended amendment, termination, cancellation or nonrenewal. <a id="paragraph-220877" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> Where such reason or reasons relate to a condition or conditions which may be rectified by action of the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span>, he shall have seventy-five days in which to take such action and, within such seventy-five-day period, shall give written notice to the <span class="dictionary">supplier</span> if and when such action is taken. If such condition or conditions have been rectified by action of the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span>, then the proposed amendment, termination, cancellation or nonrenewal shall be void and without legal effect. However, where the <span class="dictionary">supplier</span> contends that action on the part of the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> has not rectified one or more of such conditions, such <span class="dictionary">supplier</span> must give written notice thereof to the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> within fifteen days after the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> gave notice to the <span class="dictionary">supplier</span> of the action taken. <a id="paragraph-220878" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> During the 120-day notice period provided for in subsection A the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> shall have the right to <span class="dictionary">contract</span> for a transfer of his business to another <span class="dictionary">person</span> who meets the <span class="dictionary">material</span> and reasonable qualifications and standards required by the <span class="dictionary">supplier</span> of its <span class="dictionary">dealers</span>. The <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> shall give notice of any such transfer to the <span class="dictionary">supplier</span> at least forty-five days prior to the expiration of the 120-day notice period. <a id="paragraph-220879" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> No notice shall be required and an <span class="dictionary">agreement</span> may be immediately terminated, amended, canceled or allowed to expire if the reason for the amendment, termination, cancellation or nonrenewal is: <a id="paragraph-220880" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">bankruptcy</span> or receivership of the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span>; <a id="paragraph-220881" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#D1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> An assignment for the benefit of the <span class="dictionary">creditors</span> or similar <span class="dictionary">disposition</span> of the <span class="dictionary">assets</span> of the business, other than the creation of a security interest in the <span class="dictionary">assets</span> of a <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> for the purpose of securing financing in the ordinary course of business; <a id="paragraph-220882" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#D2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Willful or intentional misrepresentation made by the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> with the express <span class="dictionary">intent</span> to defraud the <span class="dictionary">supplier</span>; <a id="paragraph-220883" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#D3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Failure of the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> to conduct its customary sales and service operations during its customary business hours for seven consecutive business days, unless such failure has resulted from acts of God, casualties, strikes, or other similar circumstances beyond the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span>&#x2019;s reasonable control; <a id="paragraph-220884" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#D4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Failure to pay any undisputed amount due the <span class="dictionary">supplier</span> continuing for thirty days after written notice thereof; or <a id="paragraph-220885" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#D5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> A final <span class="dictionary">conviction</span> of the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> of a <span class="dictionary">felony</span>. <a id="paragraph-220886" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-355/#D6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1988, c. 73.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
