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Ark. Code Ann. § 23-112-101 (2026)

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act”.

History. Acts 1975, No. 388, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-2301.

Case Notes

Applicability.

Where a truck dealer and franchisee asserted that a truck manufacturer and franchisor granted greater price concessions to the dealer's competitors, the dealer was not limited to the remedies provided by the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act, § 23-112-101 et seq., and could pursue remedies under the Arkansas Franchise Practices Act, § 4-72-201 et seq.Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc. v. Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corp., 374 F.3d 701 (8th Cir. 2004), rev'd, Volvo Trucks N. Am., Inc. v. Reeder-Simco GMC, Inc., 546 U.S. 164 (2006).

Cited: Arkansas Motor Vehicle Comm'n v. Cliff Peck Chevrolet, Inc., 277 Ark. 185, 640 S.W.2d 453 (1982); Hankins v. McElroy, 313 Ark. 394, 855 S.W.2d 310 (1993).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1993–2004 · leading case: Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. v. Richard's Honda Yamaha, 38 S.W.3d 356 (Ark. 2001).
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Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. v. Richard's Honda Yamaha, 38 S.W.3d 356 (Ark. 2001). · cites it 2× “The Commission was created by Act 388 of 1975, and codified as Ark. Code Ann. § 23-112-101 et. seq. (Repl.”
Hankins v. McElroy, 855 S.W.2d 310 (Ark. 1993). · cites it 2× “Appellant and McElroy are used car dealers licensed in accordance with the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act, Ark. Code Ann. §§ 23-112-101 et. seq. (Repl.”
Reeder-Simco Gmc, Inc. v. Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp., Now Known as Volvo Trucks North Am., Inc., 374 F.3d 701 (8th Cir. 2004). “Next, Volvo argues Reeder must exhaust its administrative remedies before the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission (Commission) before filing a civil action for a violation of the AMVCA.”
Reeder-Simco GMC v. Volvo GM Heavy Truck (8th Cir. 2004). “First, because Reeder's allegations concern the franchise relationship between a motor vehicle dealer and manufacturer, Volvo claims the allegations are governed by the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act (AMVCA), Ark. Code Ann. §§ 23-112-101 through 23-112-706, rather than…”
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