RSA 357-E:1 · Definitions

357-E:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter:

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I.

"Motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle as defined by RSA 357-C:1.

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II.

"Truck" means any motor vehicle with not more than 6 wheels which is intended, designed or constructed to carry not more than 2,000 pounds of freight or merchandise.

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III.

"New truck" means any truck which has been sold only to a truck dealer by a manufacturer or distributor for the sale of that make of truck, which is in fact new, and on which the original title has not been issued from such dealer.

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IV.

"Truck dealer" means any person who:

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(a)

Is in the business of selling, offering to sell, soliciting or advertising the sale of new trucks, either as his primary business or incidental thereto; and

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(b)

Holds a valid sales and service agreement, franchise or contract, granted by the manufacturer or distributor for the sale of its new trucks.

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V.

"Manufacturer" means any person who manufactures or assembles new trucks or any partnership, firm, association, joint venture, corporation or trust, which is controlled by the manufacturer.

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VI.

"Distributor" means any person who sells or distributes new trucks to truck dealers. Source. 1983, 430:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

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