3050
. The board shall do all of the following:
(a) Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5
(commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of
the Government Code governing those matters that are specifically
committed to its jurisdiction.
(b) Hear and determine, within the limitations and in accordance
with the procedure provided, an appeal presented by an applicant for,
or holder of, a license as a new motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer,
manufacturer branch, distributor, distributor branch, or
representative when the applicant or licensee submits an appeal
provided for in this chapter from a decision arising out of the
department.
(c) Consider any matter concerning the activities or practices of
any person applying for or holding a license as a new motor vehicle
dealer, manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, distributor
branch, or representative pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with
Section 11700) of Division 5 submitted by any person. A member of the
board who is a new motor vehicle dealer may not participate in,
hear, comment, advise other members upon, or decide any matter
considered by the board pursuant to this subdivision that involves a
dispute between a franchisee and franchisor. After that
consideration, the board may do any one or any combination of the
following:
(1) Direct the department to conduct investigation of matters that
the board deems reasonable, and make a written report on the results
of the investigation to the board within the time specified by the
board.
(2) Undertake to mediate, arbitrate, or otherwise resolve any
honest difference of opinion or viewpoint existing between any member
of the public and any new motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer,
manufacturer branch, distributor, distributor branch, or
representative.
(3) Order the department to exercise any and all authority or
power that the department may have with respect to the issuance,
renewal, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of the license
of any new motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer, manufacturer branch,
distributor, distributor branch, or representative as that license is
required under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11700) of Division
5.
(d) Hear and decide, within the limitations and in accordance with
the procedure provided, a protest presented by a franchisee pursuant
to Section 3060, 3062, 3064, 3065, 3065.1, 3070, 3072, 3074, 3075,
or 3076. A member of the board who is a new motor vehicle dealer may
not participate in, hear, comment, advise other members upon, or
decide, any matter involving a protest filed pursuant to Article 4
(commencing with Section 3060), unless all parties to the protest
stipulate otherwise.
(e) Notwithstanding subdivisions (c) and (d), the courts have
jurisdiction over all common law and statutory claims originally
cognizable in the courts. For those claims, a party may initiate an
action directly in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2019.