(a)        This Article does not affect a security interest of the supplier in the inventory of the dealer.

(b)        Repealed by Session Laws 2004-190, s. 4, effective January 1, 2005.

(c)        The dealer and supplier shall furnish representatives to inspect all parts and certify their acceptability when packed for shipment. Failure of the supplier to provide a representative within 60 days shall result in automatic acceptance by the supplier of all returned items. (1985, c. 441, s. 1; 2001-343, s. 1; 2004-190, s. 4.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 66-186

  • Dealer: means a person engaged in the business of selling at retail farm, construction, utility or industrial, equipment, implements, machinery, attachments, outdoor power equipment, or repair parts. See North Carolina General Statutes 66-180
  • Inventory: means farm implements and machinery, construction, utility and industrial equipment, consumer products, outdoor power equipment, attachments, or repair parts. See North Carolina General Statutes 66-180
  • Supplier: means a wholesaler, manufacturer, distributor, or any purchaser of assets or stock of any surviving corporation resulting from a merger or liquidation, any receiver or assignee, or any trustee of the original manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor who enters into an agreement with a dealer. See North Carolina General Statutes 66-180