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RSMo 407.827effective 28 Aug 1997

Duty of franchisor and franchisee, distribution of dealerships in St. Louis located to serve minorities

In plain English

When a car dealer or car company wants to open or move a dealership in St. Louis city, they have to make a reasonable effort to put it in a spot that helps spread dealerships more fairly across the city and makes it easy for minority residents to get to.

Word-for-word law

407.827. Duty of and , distribution of s in St. Louis located to serve minorities. — When a or proposes to establish or a motor vehicle dealership within any , the or manufacturer shall make reasonable efforts to establish or relocate such dealership in an area within such city that improves the of dealerships within such city and is conveniently located to serve minorities who reside in such city.

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Source & history notes

(L. 1997 H.B. 516)

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