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Amendment to Senate Bill No. 286: New Rules for Recreational Equipment Dealers
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:01 AM
In one sentence
This amendment moves rules about new recreational equipment into a new chapter of state law instead of changing the existing chapter on vehicles and trailers.
What it does
- Creates Chapter 87 in Title 21 to cover agreements for new recreational equipment dealers.
- Requires written contracts between manufacturers or distributors and dealers before selling equipment.
- Mandates that contracts define a specific sales area where the dealer has exclusive rights.
- Prohibits changing the designated sales area without both parties agreeing within one year of signing.
- Allows dealers to sell remaining stock after a contract ends if they do not have to return the items.
Who it affects
- Manufacturers and distributors of new recreational equipment
- Dealers who buy, sell, or exchange new recreational equipment
Limits and unknowns
- The provided text does not include the full details on how contracts can be terminated or cancelled.
- The effective date for these rules is not listed in the source material.
- This amendment only applies to agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2014.
Plain language
Terms to know
- New recreational equipment
- A motorized vessel, ATV, OHV, SSV, cargo trailer, or vessel trailer that has not been titled.
- Area of sales responsibility
- The specific geographic area where a dealer has the exclusive right to sell certain equipment from a manufacturer.
- Line-make
- A specific series of new recreational equipment identified by common trade names, features, and construction types.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
This Amendment to Senate Bill No.