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of their receipt. A claim may be submitted within 180 days after | the performance of services. When any such | disapproved, the franchisee that submitted it must | must be notified in writing of its | | within that period, together with the specific reasons for its | disapproval. No | | restriction upon reimbursement, or otherwise, restrict the | | nature or extent of labor performed or parts provided so that | | such restriction impairs the franchisee's ability to satisfy a | | warranty created by the franchisor by performing labor in a | | professional manner or by providing parts required in accordance | | with generally accepted standards. |
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| | | Sec. 10. 10 MRSA §1178, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 573, is | | amended to read: |
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| | | 1. Agreements subject to this chapter. Written or oral | | agreements between a manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor | | with a motor vehicle dealer including, but not limited to, the | | franchise offering, the franchise agreement, sales agreements, | | policies and procedures agreements, bulletins or manuals, | | sales of goods, services or advertising, leases or mortgages | | of real or personal property, promises to pay, security | | interests, pledges, insurance contracts, advertising | | contracts, construction or installation contracts, servicing | | contracts, and all other such agreements in which the | | manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor has any direct or | indirect interest, shall be |
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| | | Sec. 11. 10 MRSA c. 204, sub-c. 2 is enacted to read: |
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| | | MAINE MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE BOARD |
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| | | §1187.__Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board; established |
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| | | The Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board, as established in | | Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 6-B and referred to in | | this chapter as "the board," is established for the purpose of | | enforcing the provisions of this chapter. |
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| | | 1.__Membership.__The board consists of 7 members: |
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| | | A.__Six members appointed by the Governor: |
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| | | (1)__Four members who are or have been franchised new | | motor vehicle dealers in the State of Maine; |
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| | | (2)__A member who is or has been an employee or | | representative of a franchisor; and |
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