Sec. 2301.473. MODELS WITHIN LINE-MAKE  


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  • A manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not:

    (1) fail or refuse to offer to its same line-make franchised dealers all models manufactured for that line-make; or

    (2) require as a prerequisite to receiving a model or series of vehicles that a franchised dealer:

    (A) pay an extra fee;

    (B) purchase unreasonable advertising displays or other materials; or

    (C) remodel, renovate, or recondition the dealer's existing facilities.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.