15 USC Ch. 55: Front Matter
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 55-PETROLEUM MARKETING PRACTICES
CHAPTER 55-PETROLEUM MARKETING PRACTICES
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.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in section 5611 of this title.