§ 44-20-401 — Legislative declaration

(1) The general assembly hereby
declares that:

(a) The sale and distribution of powersports vehicles affects the public
interest, and a significant factor of inducement in making a sale of a powersports
vehicle is the trust and confidence of the purchaser in the dealer from whom the
purchase is made and the expectancy that the dealer will remain in business to
provide service for the vehicle;

(b) The proper sale and service of a powersports vehicle are important to
consumer safety, and the manufacturers and distributors of powersports vehicles
have an obligation to the public not to terminate or refuse to continue their
franchise agreements with retail powersports vehicle dealers unless the
powersports vehicle manufacturer or distributor has first established good cause
for termination of any such agreement, to the end that there shall be no diminution
of locally available service;

(c) The licensing and supervision of powersports vehicle dealers by the
motor vehicle dealer board are necessary for the protection of consumers, and
therefore, the sale of powersports vehicles by unlicensed dealers or salespersons,
or by licensed dealers or salespersons who have demonstrated unfitness, should be
prevented; and

(d) Consumer education concerning the rules of the powersports vehicle
industry, the considerations when purchasing a powersports vehicle, and the role,
functions, and actions of the motor vehicle dealer board are necessary for the
protection of the public and for maintaining the trust and confidence of the public
in the motor vehicle dealer board.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-030), ch. 7, p. 94, � 2, effective October 1.