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H.B. 249

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VEHICLES COVERED BY NEW MOTOR

             2     
VEHICLE WARRANTIES

             3     
2008 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

             5     
Chief Sponsor: Kerry W. Gibson

             6     
Senate Sponsor: Darin G. Peterson

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill includes a farm tractor as a vehicle covered by Title 13, Chapter 20, New
             11      Motor Vehicle Warranties Act.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    includes a farm tractor as a vehicle covered by Title 13, Chapter 20, New Motor
             15      Vehicle Warranties Act; and
             16          .    makes technical changes.
             17      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             18          None
             19      Other Special Clauses:
             20          None
             21      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             22      AMENDS:
             23          13-20-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 2
             24     
             25      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             26          Section 1. Section 13-20-2 is amended to read:
             27           13-20-2. Definitions.


             28          As used in this chapter:
             29          (1) "Consumer" means an individual who [has entered] enters into an agreement or
             30      contract for the transfer, lease, [or] purchase of a new motor vehicle other than for purposes of
             31      resale, or sublease[,] during the duration of the period defined under Section 13-20-5 .
             32          (2) "Manufacturer" means manufacturer, importer, distributor, or anyone who is named
             33      as the warrantor on an express written warranty on a motor vehicle.
             34          (3) "Motor home" means a self-propelled vehicular unit, primarily designed as a
             35      temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation use.
             36          (4) (a) "Motor vehicle" includes:
             37          (i) a motor home, as defined in this section, but only the self-propelled vehicle and
             38      chassis sold in this state;
             39          (ii) a motor vehicle, as defined in Section 41-1a-102 , sold in this state; and
             40          (iii) a motorcycle, as defined in Section 41-1a-102 , sold in this state if the motorcycle
             41      is designed primarily for use and operation on paved highways.
             42          (b) "Motor vehicle" does not include:
             43          (i) those portions of a motor home designated, used, or maintained primarily as a
             44      mobile dwelling, office, or commercial space;
             45          (ii) [farm tractor,] a road tractor[,] or truck tractor as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ;
             46          (iii) a mobile home as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ;
             47          (iv) any motor vehicle with a gross laden weight of over 12,000 pounds, except:
             48          (A) a motor home as defined under Subsection (3); and
             49          (B) a farm tractor as defined in Section 41-1a-102 ;
             50          (v) a motorcycle, as defined in Section 41-1a-102 , if the motorcycle is designed
             51      primarily for use or operation over unimproved terrain;
             52          (vi) an electric assisted bicycle as defined in Section 41-6a-102 ;
             53          (vii) a moped as defined in Section 41-6a-102 ;
             54          (viii) a motor assisted scooter as defined in Section 41-6a-102 ; or
             55          (ix) a motor-driven cycle as defined in Section 41-6a-102 .





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    as of 11-30-07 2:26 PM


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