46.2-1993.72 - Ownership of service facilities. - Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-1993.72. Ownership of service facilities.

It shall be unlawful for any motorcycle manufacturer, factory branch,distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary thereof, to own, operate, orcontrol, either directly or indirectly, any motorcycle warranty or servicefacility located in the Commonwealth. Nothing in this section shall prohibitany motorcycle manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch,or subsidiary thereof, from owning, operating, or controlling any warranty orservice facility for warranty or service of motorcycles owned or operated bythe manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, orsubsidiary thereof. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit amotorcycle manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branchfrom performing service for reasons of compliance with an order of a court ofcompetent jurisdiction or of warranty under Chapter 17.3 (§ 59.1-207.9 etseq.) of Title 59.1.

(1996, cc. 1043, 1052.)