{"data":{"id":"us-me/10-m.r.s.-1177","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"10 M.R.S. §1177","heading":"Unreasonable restrictions","body":"It shall be unlawful directly or indirectly to impose unreasonable restrictions on the motor vehicle dealer or franchisee relative to transfer, sale, right to renew, termination, discipline, noncompetition covenants, site-contract whether by sublease, collateral pledge of lease, or otherwise, right of first refusal to purchase, option to purchase, compliance with subjective standards and assertion of legal or equitable rights.","path":["TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE","PART 3: REGULATION OF TRADE","CHAPTER 204: BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS","SUBCHAPTER 1: REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/10/title10sec1177.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:24Z","sha256":"3b17f3cfa0697bc63245ebad24ff08f34f7c6286caea290e4dc86f3f6f217d41","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/10-m.r.s.-1176-a","next":"us-me/10-m.r.s.-1178"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}