Business & Commerce Code § 57.301

Sec. 57.301. COERCED ORDERS, DELIVERIES, OR REFUSALS TO PURCHASE. (a) A supplier may not coerce, compel, or require a dealer to accept delivery of equipment or a repair part that has not been voluntarily ordered by the dealer, unless: (1) the equipment or repair part is a safety feature required by the supplier or applicable law; or (2) the dealer is otherwise required by applicable law to accept the delivery. (b) A supplier may not coerce a dealer to refuse purchase of equipment manufactured by another supplier. (c) It shall not be considered a violation of this section if the supplier requires a dealer to have or provide separate facilities, financial statements, or sales staff for major competing product lines if the supplier gives the dealer at least three years' notice of such a requirement. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1039 (H.B. 3079), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.