Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 60. Motor Vehicles § 60-1430. Franchise; sale or transfer of ownership; franchisor; duties

Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, subject to subdivision (2) of section 60-1429, in the event of the sale or a contract for sale or transfer of ownership of the franchisee's dealership by sale or transfer of the business or by stock transfer or in the event of change in the executive management of the franchisee's dealership, the franchisor shall give effect to such a change in the franchise unless (1) the transfer of the franchisee's license under the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act is denied or the new owner is unable to obtain a license under the act, as the case may be, or (2) the proposed sale or transfer of the business or change of executive management will be substantially detrimental to the distribution of the franchisor's motor vehicles, combination motor vehicles and trailers, motorcycles, or trailer products or to competition in the community if the franchisor has given written notice of such fact to the franchisee within sixty days of receipt by the franchisor of information reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed change.