AN ACT to clarify that THE MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS LICENSING LAW governs RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑305.5(l) reads as rewritten:

(l)       The provisions of G.S. 20‑305(4) through G.S. 20‑305(28) and G.S. 20‑305.2 and G.S. 20‑305.1 to G.S. 20‑305.4 shall not apply to manufacturers of or dealers in mobile or manufactured type housing or who sell or distribute only nonmotorized recreational trailers; provided, however, that unless specifically exempted, each of these provisions shall be applicable to all recreational vehicle manufacturers, factory branches, distributors, and distributor branches who sell or distribute any motorized recreational vehicles in this State. The provisions of G.S. 20‑305.1 shall not apply to manufacturers of or dealers in mobile or manufactured type housing.

SECTION 2.  Article 12 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

§ 20‑305.8.  Article is applicable to recreational dealers and manufacturers.

Unless otherwise specifically exempted, the provisions of this Article shall be applicable to all dealers, wholesalers, sales representatives, manufacturers, factory branches, distributors, and distributor branches or other persons who sell or distribute any recreational vehicle as these terms are defined in G.S. 20‑4.01.

SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2021.