DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Dove HB No. 945
Abstract: Exempts certain persons from the definitions of "motor vehicle dealer", "motor vehicle
lessor", "recreational products dealer".
Present law defines "motor vehicle dealer" as any person, not excluded by Subparagraph (b) of
this Paragraph who holds a bona fide franchise in effect with a manufacturer or distributor of
new motor vehicles, and a license by the La. Motor Vehicle Comm. or a subsidiary of any such
entity. Such duly franchised and licensed motor vehicle dealers are the sole and only persons
entitled to sell, publicly solicit, and advertise the sale of new motor vehicles as such and provides
for persons not included in the definition of the term.
Proposed law provides that persons who sell or offer to sell trailers with equipment attached
thereto to a lessor at the end of a lease term and do not hold a bona fide franchise in effect with a
manufacturer or distributor of new motor vehicles except for trailers with equipment attached
thereto not be included in the definition of "motor vehicle dealer" as defined in present law .
Present law defines "motor vehicle lessor" as any person or the subsidiary of any entity engaged
in the motor vehicle, recreational products, or specialty vehicle leasing or rental business and
provides for persons not included in the definition of the term.
Proposed law provides that persons who sell or offer to sell trailers with equipment attached
thereto to a lessor at the end of a lease term and do not engage in the lease or sale of any other
motor vehicle, recreational product, except for trailers with equipment attached thereto, or
specialty vehicle leasing or rental business not be included in the definition of "motor vehicle
lessor" as defined in present law .
Present law defines "recreational products dealer" as any person who, for a commission or with
intent to make a profit or gain of money or other thing of value, buys, sells, brokers, exchanges,
auctions, offers, or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of an interest in recreational products
and who is engaged wholly or in part in the business of buying and selling recreational products
in La. and provides for persons not included in the definition of the term.
Proposed law provides that persons who sell or offer to sell trailers with equipment attached
thereto to a lessor at the end of a lease term and do not for a commission or with intent to make a
profit or gain of money or other thing of value, buy, sell, broker, exchange, offer, or attempt to
negotiate a sale or exchange of an interest in any other recreational product except trailers with
equipment attached thereto and who are not engaged wholly or in part in the business of buying and selling recreational products, except for trailers with equipment attached thereto, in La. not
be included in the definition of "recreational products dealer" as defined in present law.
Present law defines "used motor vehicle dealer" as any person, whose business is to sell, or offer
for sale, display, or advertise used motor vehicles, recreational products, or specialty vehicles, or
any person who holds a license from the La. Motor Vehicle Comm. and provides for persons not
included in the definition of the term.
Proposed law provides that persons who sell or offer to sell trailers with equipment attached
thereto to a lessor at the end of a lease term and do not sell, or offer for sale, except for used
trailers with equipment attached thereto, display, or advertise used motor vehicles, recreational
products, or specialty vehicles not be included in the definition of "recreational products dealer"
as defined in present law.
(Adds R.S. 32:1252(35)(b)(v), (36)(b)(v), 46(b)(vii), 65(b)(v))