Iowa Code § 322A.9

Burden of proof

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1. Upon hearing, the franchiser shall have the burden of proof to establish that under the provisions of this chapter the franchiser should be granted permission to terminate or not continue the franchise, or to enter into a franchise establishing an additional motor vehicle dealership, or to alter a franchisee’s community. 2. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to require or authorize any investigation by the department of any matter before the department under this chapter.\n\nTue Dec 09 22:15:43 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 322A (27, 0) §322A.9, MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISERS 6\n\nUpon hearing, the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall hear the evidence introduced by the parties and shall make its decision solely upon the record so made. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §322A.9; 81 Acts, ch 22, §22] 2013 Acts, ch 63, §3; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1975

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1997–2019 · leading case: Craig Foster Ford, Inc. v. Iowa Department of Transportation

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Craig Foster Ford, Inc. v. Iowa Department of Transportation (1997) iowa “§ 322A.9. The controversy before us centers on the agency’s application of the statutory guidelines in determining whether good cause has been established for terminating the franchise.”

Colonial Chevrolet Co., Inc. v. United States (2019) uscfc “” Iowa Code Ann. § 322A.9 (West 2009). 47 Jeep franchises.”

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