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07 LC 38 0256
House Bill 297
By: Representatives Freeman of the 140th, Stephens of the 164th, Casas of the 103rd, England of the 108th, Roberts of the 154th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend Article 22B of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recreational vehicle dealers, so as to provide for certain exemptions for rallies or conventions involving more than 2500 recreational vehicles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article 22B of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recreational vehicle dealers, is amended by revising Code Section 10-1-649.14, relating to franchise agreements required to sell or distribute recreational vehicles, as follows:
"10-1-679.14.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any dealer to sell or distribute any new recreational vehicle in Georgia unless the dealer has a franchise dealership agreement with a grantor with the express right to sell or distribute recreational vehicles in Georgia and meets the requirements and definitions provided in this article. Any dealer who does not meet the requirements of this article may participate in events where recreational vehicles are exhibited or demonstrated and seminars are provided but shall be prohibited from contracting to sell or distribute recreational vehicles to the public. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Code section shall not apply to the sale of recreational vehicles at events sponsored by a Georgia based recreational vehicle grantor with manufacturing facilities located in the state, where recreational vehicles are sold or contracted for by its franchised out-of-state recreational vehicle dealers.
(b) This code section shall not apply to any convention or rally involving more than 2500 registered recreational vehicles."

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.