Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 61, Motor Vehicles
MCA Title 61 § 61-4-132: Right of designated family member to succeed in dealership ownership
What this law says, in plain English
A designated family member of a retiring, deceased, or incapacitated motor vehicle dealer may succeed to dealership ownership by notifying the manufacturer within 120 days. The manufacturer may refuse only for good cause and may require the successor to meet reasonable, uniformly applied dealer requirements.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.