Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1270.27 – Sale of water-damaged recreational vehicles
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1270.27
- Person: shall mean any natural or juridical person, firm, association, corporation, trust, partnership, limited liability partnership, professional liability corporation, or limited liability company or any other legal entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1252
- recreational vehicle: includes a motor home, a travel trailer, a fifth-wheel travel trailer, a folding camper trailer, a slide-in truck camper, and a park model trailer. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1270.32
- Used recreational vehicle: means a recreational vehicle, the legal title of which has been transferred by a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to an ultimate purchaser. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1252
- Vehicle: means any motor vehicle, specialty vehicle, or recreational product subject to regulation by this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1252
A. No person shall sell, transfer, or convey any new or used recreational vehicle to any person without notifying the buyer or receiver of the recreational vehicle in writing of the extent of any water damage from flooding which occurred to the recreational vehicle prior to the transaction.
B. If a sale, transfer, or conveyance of a new or used recreational vehicle occurs in violation of Subsection A of this Section, the person receiving ownership and title to the recreational vehicle who is not otherwise aware of the damage at the time of the transaction may bring an action to set aside the transaction within one year from the date of the transaction and receive all monies or other property given as consideration for the vehicle less a reasonable assessment for miles driven.
C. For the purposes of this Section, a “water-damaged vehicle” means any recreational vehicle whose power train, computer, or electrical system has been damaged by flooding.
Acts 2012, No. 326, §1.