S.B. 442

VETOES

This bill would prohibit a vehicle manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor licensed to
transfer new vehicles from compensating a vehicle dealer for warranty work on a new
vehicle in an amount which is less than the dealer charges retail customers for similar
nonwarranty work, subject to specified conditions and limitations.

House Bill 1461, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 27,
1993, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 442.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 442

AN ACT concerning

Motor Vehicles - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Compensation to
Dealers for Warranty Work - Administrative Sanctions

FOR the purpose of requiring a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch licensed to
transfer new motor vehicles in this State to reimburse their dealers for certain
warranty work in a certain manner; exempting certain vehicles and certain parts and
systems of certain vehicles from this requirement; defining a certain term; providing
certain penalties and administrative sanctions for a violation of this Act; and
generally relating to the licensing of manufacturers, distributors, and factory
branches of new motor vehicles and the compensation paid by licensees to their
dealers for work performed under certain new vehicle warranties.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 15-212
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

15-212.

(a) IN THIS SECTION, "MOTOR HOME" MEANS A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT:

(1)      IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS, BUILT
INTO AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF, OR PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO, A
SELF-PROPELLED MOTOR VEHICLE CHASSIS OR VAN; AND

(2)      CONTAINS PERMANENTLY INSTALLED INDEPENDENT LIFE SUPPORT
SYSTEMS WHICH PROVIDE AT LEAST FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES:

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