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<section article="gtr" article_name="Transportation" number="15-1001" title_number="15" title_name="Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Recreational Vehicle Dealer Agreements">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Area of sales” means the geographical area agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer in an agreement that grants the dealer the exclusive right to display or sell the manufacturer’s new recreational vehicles of a particular line–make.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Coerce” means to compel or attempt to compel an action or inaction by threat of harm, breach of contract, or other adverse action or consequences.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Coerce” includes threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a dealer agreement without good cause, or hold or delay product delivery as an inducement to amend the dealer agreement.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Dealer” means any person licensed or required to be licensed to sell recreational vehicles.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Dealer agreement” means a written agreement or contract entered into between a dealer and a manufacturer or distributor:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>That states the rights and responsibilities of the parties; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Under which the dealer may sell new recreational vehicles.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Distributor” means any person that purchases new recreational vehicles for resale to dealers.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Factory branch” means a branch office of a manufacturer from which the manufacturer:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Sells or promotes sales of a particular brand or make of new recreational vehicles to dealers in the State;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Directs and supervises the manufacturer’s representatives in the State; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Supervises or contacts dealers or prospective dealers in the State.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>“Factory campaign” means an effort on the part of a warrantor to contact recreational vehicle owners or dealers to address a part or equipment issue.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <text>“Family member” means a spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, niece, or nephew, or a spouse of a child, grandchild, parent, sibling, niece, or nephew.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="j">
    <text>“License” means a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch license issued by the Administration under this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="k">
    <text>“Line–make” means a specific series of recreational vehicles that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Is targeted to a particular market segment, as determined by its decor, features, equipment, size, weight, and price range;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Has lengths and interior floor plans that distinguish the recreational vehicles from other similar models; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Belongs to a single distinct classification of recreational vehicle product type that has a substantial degree of commonality in the construction, chassis, frame, and body style.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="l">
    <text>“Manufacturer” means any person engaged in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="m">
    <text>“Model” means a series of recreational vehicle products identified by a common series trade name or trademark.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="n">
    <text>“Proprietary part” means any part manufactured by or for the manufacturer or sold exclusively by the manufacturer.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="o">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Recreational vehicle” means a vehicle that is:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Either self–propelled or towed by a tow vehicle; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Recreational vehicle” includes:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>A motor home;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A travel trailer;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>A fifth–wheel travel trailer;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>A truck camper; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>A folding camping trailer.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="p">
    <text>“Transient customer” means a customer who is temporarily traveling through a dealer’s area of sales.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="q">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Warrantor” means any person that gives a warranty in connection with new recreational vehicle parts, accessories, or components.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Warrantor” does not include service contracts, insurance, or extended warranties sold for separate consideration by a dealer or person not affiliated with a manufacturer or distributor.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
