(a) It shall be unlawful directly or indirectly to impose unreasonable restrictions on the new motor vehicle dealer relative to the sale, transfer, right to renew, termination, discipline, noncompetition covenants, site control (whether by sublease, collateral pledge of lease or otherwise), right of first refusal to purchase, option to purchase, compliance with subjective standards and assertion of legal or equitable rights.
(b) This chapter shall not preclude dealers, manufacturers or distributors from entering into valid releases or settlement agreements consistent with the policy of this chapter. In no case shall a general release required to be executed as a condition to renewal of a franchise agreement be deemed to be consistent with the policy of this chapter.
(c) It shall be unlawful to sell a new motor vehicle to a consumer except for the federal government in the State unless that person, persons, partnership or corporation has a valid franchise agreement from a franchiser for that make or line and is in compliance with all Delaware Motor Vehicle licensing requirements. This subsection shall not preclude a franchiser from providing information to consumers for the purposes of marketing or facilitating the sale of a new motor vehicle or from establishing programs to sell or offer to sell new motor vehicles through participating franchisees.
64 Del. Laws, c. 27, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 78, § 14.
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