Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 8, Automobiles and Other Vehicles
K.S.A. Ch. 8 § 8-2438: Ownership and operation of new vehicle dealership by certain entities prohibited; exceptions
What this law says, in plain English
Manufacturers, factory branches, and distributors are prohibited from owning, operating, or selling new vehicles at retail, except temporarily (up to 12 months, extendable to 24 months) when acquiring and reselling an existing dealership, or for diversity purposes.
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