Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 15
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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Chapter 55 - Notes
SUBCHAPTER I - FRANCHISE PROTECTION
Sec.
2801. Definitions.
2802. Franchise relationship.
(a) General prohibition against termination or
nonrenewal.
(b) Precondition and grounds for termination or
nonrenewal.
(c) Definition.
(d) Compensation, etc., for franchisee upon
condemnation or destruction of marketing
premises.
2803. Trial and interim franchises.
(a) Nonapplicability of statutory nonrenewal
provisions.
(b) Definitions.
(c) Nonrenewal upon meeting statutory notification
requirements.
2804. Notification of termination or nonrenewal of franchise
relationship.
(a) General requirements applicable to franchisor.
(b) Additional requirements applicable to
franchisor.
(c) Manner and form of notification.
(d) Preparation, publication, etc., of statutory
summaries.
2805. Enforcement provisions.
(a) Maintenance of civil action by franchisee
against franchisor; jurisdiction and venue;
time for commencement of action.
(b) Equitable relief by court; bond requirements;
grounds for nonexercise of court's equitable
powers.
(c) Burden of proof; burden of going forward with
evidence.
(d) Actual and exemplary damages and attorney and
expert witness fees to franchisee;
determination by court of right to exemplary
damages and amount; attorney and expert
witness fees to franchisor for frivolous
actions.
(e) Discretionary power of court to compel
continuation or renewal of franchise
relationship; grounds for noncompulsion; right
of franchisee to actual damages and attorney
and expert witness fees unaffected.
(f) Release or waiver of rights.
2806. Relationship of statutory provisions to State and
local laws.
(a) Termination or nonrenewal of franchise.
(b) Transfer or assignment of franchise.
SUBCHAPTER II - OCTANE DISCLOSURE
2821. Definitions.
2822. Automotive fuel rating testing and disclosure
requirements.
(a) Determination and certification of automotive
fuel rating by refiner distributing automotive
fuel.
(b) Certification of automotive fuel rating by
distributor receiving and distributing
automotive fuel with certified automotive fuel
rating; use of automotive fuel rating for
certification by distributor.
(c) Display of automotive fuel rating by automotive
fuel retailer; use of automotive fuel rating
for display.
(d) Display or representation of automotive fuel
requirements for new motor vehicles by
manufacturer of such vehicles; promulgation of
rules by Federal Trade Commission.
(e) Representation of antiknock characteristics of
automotive fuel by person distributing
automotive fuel; use of automotive fuel rating
in representation.
(f) Additional statutory considerations respecting
certification, display, or representation of
automotive fuel rating of automotive fuel.
(g) Nonapplicability of statutory requirements.
(h) Display or representation of automotive fuel
requirement of motor vehicle not to create
express or implied warranty under State or
Federal law respecting knocking
characteristics of automotive fuel.
2823. Administration and enforcement provisions.
(a) Procedural, investigative, and enforcement
powers of Federal Trade Commission.
(b) Testing, certification, and notice requirements
of Environmental Protection Agency;
interagency enforcement agreements between
Federal Trade Commission and Environmental
Protection Agency and other Federal agencies.
(c) Promulgation of rules by Federal Trade
Commission; contents; requirements for
compliance with rules.
(d) Statutory provisions applicable for
promulgation of rules.
(e) Acts or practices constituting violations.
2824. Relationship of statutory provisions to State and
local laws.
SUBCHAPTER III - SUBSIDIZATION OF MOTOR FUEL MARKETING
2841. Study by Secretary of Energy.
(a) Consultation with Chairman of Federal Trade
Commission, Attorney General, and other
agencies deemed appropriate by Secretary.
(b) Scope.
(c) Notice to interested parties and opportunity to
present written and oral data, views and
arguments.
(d) Report to Congress; contents and time for
submission; Presidential promulgation of rules
establishing interim measures; submission date
and duration of interim measures;
Congressional approval of interim measures.
(e) Authorization of appropriations.
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CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This chapter is referred to in section 5611 of this title.
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