                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FILING OF FRANCHISES (§ 46.2-1573.2)

Each recreational vehicle manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor
branch, or subsidiary thereof shall file with the Commissioner a true copy of
each new, amended, modified, or different form or addendum offered to more than
one dealer that affects the rights, responsibilities, or obligations of the
parties of a franchise or sales, service, or sales and service agreement to be
offered to a recreational vehicle dealer or prospective recreational vehicle
dealer in the Commonwealth no later than 60 days prior to the date the franchise
or sales agreement is offered. In no event shall a new, amended, modified, or
different form of franchise or sales, service, or sales and service agreement be
offered a recreational vehicle dealer in the Commonwealth until the form has
been determined by the Commissioner as not containing terms inconsistent with
the provisions of this chapter. At the time a filing is made with the
Commissioner pursuant to this section, the manufacturer, factory branch,
distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary shall also give written notice
together with a copy of the papers so filed to the affected dealer or dealers.

HISTORY: 1995, cc. 767, 816, § 46.2-1973; 2015, c. 615.