Maine § 29-A §903 Grounds for denying, suspending, revoking or modifying dealer license

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §903 — Grounds for denying, suspending, revoking or modifying dealer license

Maine § 29-A §903

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 9DEALERS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §903 (2026).

Text

1.Grounds. The Secretary of State may deny, suspend, revoke or modify a dealer license for any of the following reasons:

2.Procedures for hearing; appeals. The procedures of chapter 23, subchapter III, article 3 apply to a suspension.

3.Plate reduction. Upon renewal of a dealer license, the number of plates allowed a motor vehicle dealer who fails to sell at least 12 vehicles within a 12-month period must be reduced to 2 dealer plates, and the motor vehicle dealer may not be issued a dealer plate under section 1002, subsection 1, paragraph B. Upon a 2nd application for renewal of a dealer license, a motor vehicle dealer must be denied renewal if the Secretary of State determines that the dealer sold fewer than 4 vehicles in the previous license year, at which time all dealer credentials

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1.
Grounds.
The Secretary of State may deny, suspend, revoke or modify a dealer license for any of the following reasons:
2.
Procedures for hearing; appeals.
The procedures of chapter 23, subchapter III, article 3 apply to a suspension.
3.
Plate reduction.
Upon renewal of a dealer license, the number of plates allowed a motor vehicle dealer who fails to sell at least 12 vehicles within a 12-month period must be reduced to 2 dealer plates, and the motor vehicle dealer may not be issued a dealer plate under section 1002, subsection 1, paragraph B. Upon a 2nd application for renewal of a dealer license, a motor vehicle dealer must be denied renewal if the Secretary of State determines that the dealer sold fewer than 4 vehicles in the previous license year, at which time all dealer credentials issued previously must be returned to the Secretary of State.
4.
Continuing business.
A person may not continue to engage in the business of buying or selling of vehicles after suspension or revocation of the dealer license. A person is guilty of a Class E crime if that person continues in business after suspension or revocation. That crime is punishable by a fine of not less than $200, which may not be suspended.
5.
Refusal to surrender.
A dealer who fails or refuses to surrender a license, plates, registration certificates or temporary plates on demand of the Secretary of State following the suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of a dealer license commits a Class E crime.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §A97 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 496, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 544, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 433, §12 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 433, §28 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 435, §14 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 216, §23 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 634, §12 (AMD).