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Chapter 06B - Regulation Of Vehicle Dealers

• Section 32-6B-1 - Definition of terms.
• Section 32-6B-2 - Principal place of business defined.
• Section 32-6B-3 - Sale on consignment--Contract required--Form.
• Section 32-6B-3.1 - Sale on consignment prohibited for vehicle without statement of origin.
• Section 32-6B-3.2 - Odometer reading required for consignment or auction--Violation a misdemeanor.
• Section 32-6B-3.3 - Consignment or auction of vehicle with lien--Written consent and release by lienholder.
• Section 32-6B-3.4 - Consignment or auction of vehicle titled in seller's name--Out-of-state title--Age.
• Section 32-6B-3.5 - Consignment or auction of motorcycle titled in seller's name--Out-of-state title--Age.
• Section 32-6B-4 - Sale without license prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor--Second violation asfelony.
• Section 32-6B-4.1 - Brokering prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-6B-5 - Exceptions.
• Section 32-6B-6 - Application required--Contents.
• Section 32-6B-7 - Bond required--Amount--Term--Continuation certificate--Notification of paymentor cancellation--Additional bond.
• Section 32-6B-7.1 - Pooling of assets to satisfy bond requirements--Right, title, and interest in state--Termination--Notice of payment of claim--Replenishment of pool.
• Section 32-6B-7.2 - Increase in dealer bond amount--Implementation.
• Section 32-6B-8 - Dealer in new vehicles to maintain repair shop.
• Section 32-6B-9 - Dealer in new vehicles to give bond to cover warranty obligations--Amount--Exemption.
• Section 32-6B-10 - Manufacturer's contract or franchise prerequisite to license for dealer in new vehicles.
• Section 32-6B-11 - Verification of application by department--Refusal to issue license.
• Section 32-6B-12 - Classification of licenses--Issuance of license certificate.
• Section 32-6B-12.1 - Low-speed vehicle retail sales.
• Section 32-6B-13 - Fees for dealer's licenses--Disposition of fees.
• Section 32-6B-14 - Multiple year license issuance--Annual review--Renewal notice--Revocation.
• Section 32-6B-15 - Renewal application--Fees.
• Section 32-6B-16 - Modification of license certificate--Display of license.
• Section 32-6B-17 - Separate license for each county in which applicant maintains principal place ofbusiness.
• Section 32-6B-18 - Permission to change principal place of business within county.
• Section 32-6B-19 - Supplemental licenses for supplemental lots within county--Exemptions.
• Section 32-6B-20 - Books, records, and files to be kept--Inspection.
• Section 32-6B-20.1 - Certificate kept at another dealership or at lending institution--Requirements--Notice.
• Section 32-6B-20.2 - Offer to sell, sale, or exchange of vehicle without certificate of title allowed underspecified circumstances.
• Section 32-6B-20.3 - Agreement that dealer will satisfy lien by paying lienholder--Trade of vehicle orconsignment agreement--Theft.
• Section 32-6B-20.4 - Time period to satisfy lien after receipt of funds--Offering vehicle for sale prior totender to lienholder.
• Section 32-6B-21 - Issuance of dealer plates--Fees--Disposition of fees--Numbering of plates.
• Section 32-6B-21.1 - Mailing fees.
• Section 32-6B-22 - Use of dealer plates--Transfer of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Sections 32-6B-22.1, 32-6B-22.2 - Commercial motor vehicles licensed to dealers--Dealer 88 license plates--Return of plates--Violation as misdemeanor. Use of dealer 88 license plates_Transfer of plate
• Section 32-6B-23 - Issuance of motorcycle and trailer dealer plates--Numbering--Display and use--Fees--Disposition of fees.
• Section 32-6B-24 - Repossession of dealer plates.
• Section 32-6B-25 - Use of vehicles bearing dealer's demonstration or in-transit permits--Time limitation--Issuance of permits for unauthorized purposes prohibited--Violation asmisdemeanor.
• Section 32-6B-26 - Temporary thirty-day license permit--Provision by dealer.
• Section 32-6B-27 - Temporary thirty-day license permit--Where affixed.
• Section 32-6B-28 - Application by owner for registration--Possession of bill of sale or registration card--Inspection by peace officer.
• Section 32-6B-29 - Prohibitions on use of temporary thirty-day license permits--Renewal or modificationprohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-6B-30 - Design of dealers' demonstration, in-transit and temporary thirty-day license permits--Rules--Information required--Source of permits.
• Section 32-6B-31 - Master demonstration commercial license permit--Issuance in lieu of commercialfees for unusual use of highways--Fees--Disposition of fees--Expiration--Withdrawal.
• Section 32-6B-32 - Operation of vehicle otherwise required to pay commercial license fees for unusualuse of highways on occasional demonstration trips--Individual trip permit--Contents.
• Section 32-6B-33 - Publication and issuance of single trip permit books--Rules--Fees.
• Section 32-6B-34 - Dealer's car auction agency--Defined--Applicability of chapter--Additionalprovisions.
• Section 32-6B-35 - Dealer's car auction agency--Bond requirements--Dealer's right of action--Liabilityof surety.
• Section 32-6B-35.1 - Dealer's car auction agency--Announcement at sale when title denotes any brand ordamage--Return of vehicle.
• Section 32-6B-36 - Dealer's car auction agency--Vehicles acceptable for sale--Permitted purchasers--Unauthorized sale a misdemeanor.
• Section 32-6B-36.1 - Sale of government owned vehicles by auction agency.
• Section 32-6B-36.2 - Repealed.
• Section 32-6B-36.3 - Issuance of auction agency plates--Fees--Disposition of fees--Numbering of plates--Operation of motor vehicle bearing plates without valid agency license amisdemeanor.
• Section 32-6B-36.4 - Use of agency plates--Transfer of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 32-6B-37 - Dealer's car auction agency--Records required.
• Section 32-6B-37.1 - Public auction to keep records--Inspection by dealer appointed inspectors.
• Section 32-6B-38 - Appointment of inspectors--Entry authorized--Complaints.
• Section 32-6B-39 - Investigation of dealers--Authorized.
• Section 32-6B-40 - Repealed.
• Section 32-6B-41 - Grounds for denial of license or application of provisions of §§ 32-6B-41.1 to 32-6B-41.6, inclusive.
• Section 32-6B-41.1 - Cease and desist order for specified violations--Period of effectiveness.
• Section 32-6B-41.2 - Hearing on question of whether violations occurred--Procedures.
• Section 32-6B-41.3 - Finality of cease and desist order.
• Section 32-6B-41.4 - Order to pay fine or suspend or revoke license upon failure to comply with cease anddesist order--Deposit of monetary penalties.
• Section 32-6B-41.5 - Hearing to contest order to pay fine or suspend or revoke license--Procedures.
• Section 32-6B-41.6 - Finality of order to pay fine or suspend or revoke license.
• Section 32-6B-42 - Notification of surety of license denial, suspension or revocation.
• Sections 32-6B-43, 32-6B-44 - Repealed. 32-6B-45 Good cause required for franchisor termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or change in competitive circumstances
• Section 32-6B-46 - Repealed.
• Section 32-6B-47 - When franchisor may establish additional vehicle dealership for same line-make--Hearing.
• Section 32-6B-48 - Factors in determining cause for establishing additional franchise for same line-make.
• Section 32-6B-49 - Factors which are not cause for termination or noncontinuance of franchise or forestablishing additional franchise for same line-make.
• Section 32-6B-49.1 - Terms or conditions not allowed in franchise agreement.
• Section 32-6B-50 - Notice of intention to enter into additional franchise for same line-make.
• Section 32-6B-51 - Copies of notice to be sent to franchisees and other interested persons.
• Section 32-6B-52 - Objection to approval of notice--Time for filing written objection--Approval absenttimely objection.
• Section 32-6B-53 - Hearing on objection--Time and place--Notice--Continuance.
• Section 32-6B-54 - Burden of proof at hearing.
• Section 32-6B-55 - Hearing upon change of circumstances.
• Section 32-6B-56 - Dealer's license not to be issued to franchisee absent compliance by franchisor.
• Section 32-6B-56.1 - Trailer franchisees not subject to certain provisions.
• Section 32-6B-57 - Sale by franchisor to franchisee at lower price than that charged to other franchiseeprohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor--Damages.
• Section 32-6B-58 - Duty of franchisor or manufacturer to fulfill warranty agreements and compensatedealers for labor and parts--Disposition of dealer claims.
• Section 32-6B-59 - Right of department to apply for injunction against violation of chapter.
• Section 32-6B-60 - Adoption of rules.
• Section 32-6B-61 - Schedule of compensation for warranty work.
• Section 32-6B-62 - Trailer dealers exempt from certain liability insurance requirements.
• Section 32-6B-63 - Regulation of advertising.
• Section 32-6B-64 - "Advertising" defined.
• Section 32-6B-65 - Repealed.
• Section 32-6B-66 - In-transit permits for certain trailer manufacturer's trailers.
• Section 32-6B-67 - Promulgation of rules for in-transit permits for trailer manufacturer's trailers.
• Section 32-6B-68 - Sale of lists of dealers authorized--Fees.
• Section 32-6B-69 - Franchise agreement--Change of terms--Dealer rights.
• Section 32-6B-69.1 - Audit by franchisor--Limitation--Exception.
• Section 32-6B-70 - License required for certain activities--Violation as misdemeanor--Additionalviolations as felony.
• Section 32-6B-71 - Vehicle dealership--Death of owner--Succession of interest.
• Section 32-6B-72 - Succession--Refusal to honor.
• Section 32-6B-73 - Notification of decision to transfer, assign, or sell franchise agreement or dealership--Notification as application for approval.
• Section 32-6B-74 - Contents of notice.
• Section 32-6B-75 - Manufacturer or franchisor to determine prospective transferee's qualification--Noticeof decision--Statement of reasons for rejection.
• Section 32-6B-76 - Approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
• Section 32-6B-77 - Filing objection when application rejected.
• Section 32-6B-78 - Transferee's qualification as sole issue in objection.
• Section 32-6B-79 - Manufacturer defined.
• Section 32-6B-80 - Manufacturer or franchisor may not own or operate dealership.
• Section 32-6B-81 - Manufacturer or franchisor may own or operate for limited period--Conditions.
• Sections 32-6B-82, 32-6B-83 - Exceptions for the purpose of broadening diversity of dealer body. Extension of time period in 32-6B-81--Application--Limit
• Section 32-6B-84 - Repealed.
• Section 32-6B-85 - Civil action for injunction and damages.