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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, § 1293-A: Prohibited acts, 2011

A supplier may not pressure a dealer to order or accept unwanted equipment or repair parts, interfere with the dealer’s other business interests, block competing equipment arrangements, require separate facilities for…

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 2011
Dates: Enacted 2011 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“A supplier may not pressure a dealer to order or accept unwanted equipment or repair parts, interfere with the dealer’s other business interests, block competing equipment arrangements, require separate facilities for competing lines, or recover reimbursement costs tied to avoiding a violation.”

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A supplier may not: [PL 2011, c. 236, §16 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] 1. Coercion involving deliveries and orders. Mandate, coerce or attempt to coerce any dealer to order or accept delivery of equipment or repair parts not required by law that have not been voluntarily ordered by the dealer, unless the equipment or repair parts are comprised of safety features required by the supplier; [PL 2011, c. 236, §16 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 236, §18 (AFF).] 2. Interference in dealer's business. Require any dealer to refrain from participation in the management or acquisition of, or investment in, any other business; [PL 2013, c. 41, §1 (AMD).] 3. Coercion involving sale of equipment. Prevent, coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer from having an investment in or holding a dealership contract for the sale of competing product lines or makes of equipment or require the dealer to provide separate facilities for competing product lines or makes of equipment; or [PL 2013, c. 41, §1 (AMD).] 4. Recover costs for reimbursement. If the supplier has reimbursed a dealer for equipment, repair parts or labor to avoid a violation of this section, recover the supplier's costs of that reimbursement. [PL 2013, c. 41, §1 (NEW).]

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