Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1181 – Discounts and other inducements
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1181
- manufacturer: includes the terms "franchisor" "distributor" "distributor branch" "factory branch" and "factory representative. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1171
- Motor vehicle: means any motor-driven vehicle, except motorcycles and recreational vehicles defined under section 1432, subsection 18?A, required to be registered under Title 29?A, chapter 5. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1171
- Sale: means the issuance, transfer, agreement for transfer, exchange, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage in any form, whether by transfer in trust or otherwise, of any motor vehicle or interest therein or of any franchise related thereto; and any option, subscription or other contract, or solicitation looking to a sale, or offer or attempt to sell in any form, whether spoken or written. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1171
- wholesaler: means any person who sells or distributes new or used motor vehicles to motor vehicle dealers or who maintains distributor representatives within this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 1171
In connection with a sale of a motor vehicle or vehicles to the State or to any political subdivision of the State, a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler or corporate affiliate may not offer any discounts, refunds or any other similar type of inducement to any dealer without making the same offer or offers to all other of its dealers within the relevant market area, and if such inducements are made, the manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler shall give simultaneous notice of the inducements to all of its dealers within the relevant market area. [PL 1999, c. 766, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 573 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 766, §3 (AMD).