CHAPTER 193
S.P. 247 - L.D. 815
An Act to Foster the Survival of Maine Small Businesses in Snowmobile and ATV Sales
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7821, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A. New snowmobile. "New snowmobile" means a snowmobile that has not been registered in this State or any other state or for which sales tax has not been paid in this State or any other state.
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7827, sub-§28 is enacted to read:
28. Unlawful sale of new snowmobile. A person is guilty of an unlawful sale of a new snowmobile if that person sells more than 2 new snowmobiles per year and does not possess a franchise agreement or contract with a snowmobile manufacturer and a dealer's license.
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7851, sub-§2-C is enacted to read:
2-C. New all-terrain vehicle. "New all-terrain vehicle" means an all-terrain vehicle that has not been registered in this State or any other state or for which sales tax has not been paid in this State or any other state.
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §7857, sub-§26 is enacted to read:
26. Unlawful sale of new all-terrain vehicle. A person is guilty of an unlawful sale of a new all-terrain vehicle if that person sells more than 2 new all-terrain vehicles per year and does not possess a franchise agreement or contract with an ATV manufacturer and a dealer's license.
Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §7901, sub-§24 is enacted to read:
24. Unlawful sale of a new snowmobile or new all-terrain vehicle. A violation of section 7827, subsection 28 or section 7857, subsection 26 is a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $500 and a penalty of not more than $5,000 may be adjudged.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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