H 4525 General Bill, By Branham
Summary: Motor vehicle dealers
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACTS THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TO USE OR CONSIDER THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN FRANCHISED NEW MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS RELATING TO THE SALE OF A MANUFACTURER'S NEW MOTOR VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO SATISFY ITS MINIMUM SALES OR MARKET SHARE QUOTAS OR RESPONSIBILITIES IS A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION WHEN THEY ARE USED TO DETERMINE A DEALER'S ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE MANUFACTURER, OR THE AVAILABILITY OR AMOUNT OF ANY DISCOUNT, CREDIT, REBATE OR SALES INCENTIVE THE DEALER IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PROGRAM, CERTIFIED, OR OTHER USED MOTOR VEHICLE OFFERED FOR SALE BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR DEALER TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS, OR USE A FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY, OR LEASING COMPANY OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY A MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR ENGAGED IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.
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01/22/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
01/22/08	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-6