§ 199-m. Dealers' rights of association. No distributor shall directly or indirectly, through any officer, agent or employee, restrict or inhibit the right of a dealer to join a trade association or to freely associate with other dealers for any lawful purpose. A failure to comply with this section shall be a violation punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars.

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Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 199-M

  • Dealer: means any person engaged in the retail sale of motor fuels for use in motor vehicles under a franchise entered into with a distributor. See N.Y. General Business Law 199-A
  • Distributor: means any person engaged in the sale, consignment, or distribution of motor fuels to dealers. See N.Y. General Business Law 199-A