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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 57. Trade Practices and Regulations § 57-23-3. Termination of franchise; return of inventory

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. If on termination of a franchise, the dealer delivers to the supplier the inventory that was purchased from the supplier and that is held by the dealer on the date of termination, the supplier shall pay to the dealer:

(1) the dealer cost of the new, unsold, undamaged and complete farm tractors, farm implements, utility tractors, industrial tractors and attachments returned by the dealer;

(2) an amount equal to ninety percent of the current price of new, undamaged repair parts returned by the dealer; and

(3) an amount equal to an additional five percent of the current price of new, undamaged repair parts returned by the dealer, unless the supplier performs the handling, packing and loading of the parts, in which case no additional amount is required under this paragraph.

B. The supplier may subtract from the sum due under Subsection A of this section the amount of debts owed by the dealer to the supplier. The supplier and dealer are each responsible for one-half of the cost of delivering the inventory to the supplier.

C. The supplier shall pay the amount due under this section before the sixty-first day after the day that the supplier receives inventory from the dealer and after the dealer has furnished proof that the inventory was purchased from the supplier.

D. On payment of the amount due under this section, title to the inventory is transferred to the supplier.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 57. Trade Practices and Regulations § 57-23-3. Termination of franchise; return of inventory - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-57-trade-practices-and-regulations/nm-st-sect-57-23-3/

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