NRS482.36358. Considerations for determining good cause for establishing or relocating dealership in marketing area of dealer in same line and make of vehicles.

  In determining whether good cause has been established for preventing a manufacturer or distributor from establishing an additional dealership or relocating an existing dealership within the relevant market area of another dealer in the same line and make of vehicles, the Director shall consider, without limitation:

      1.  The effect of the intended action on the business of selling new vehicles at retail in the relevant market area.

      2.  Whether the establishment of an additional dealership or the relocation of an existing dealership for vehicles of the particular line and make would be injurious to the welfare of the public.

      3.  Whether the dealers franchised to sell new vehicles of the particular line and make in the relevant market area are providing adequate competition, convenient customer service and adequate personnel and facilities for sales of the vehicles to persons in the area, as well as adequate equipment, spare parts and qualified mechanics and other service personnel for repair and maintenance of the vehicles.

      4.  Whether the establishment of an additional dealership or the relocation of an existing dealership would increase constructive competition and therefore be in the public interest.

      5.  Any other fact which the Director regards as relevant to the decision required of the Director.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 701; A 1999, 2509; 2003, 20th Special Session, 301)