HB 1439

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to motor vehicle sales warranties;
3amending s. 681.102, F.S.; defining the term "motorcycle;"
4providing that the provisions of the Motor Vehicle
5Warranty Enforcement Act apply to motorcycles; providing
6an effective date.
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8Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10     Section 1.  Subsection (15) of section 681.102, Florida
11Statutes, is amended, present subsections (16) through (23) of
12that section are redesignated as subsections (17) through (24),
13respectively, and a new subsection (16) is added to that
14section, to read:
15     681.102  Definitions.--As used in this chapter, the term:
16     (15)  "Motor vehicle" means a new vehicle, propelled by
17power other than muscular power, which is sold in this state to
18transport persons or property, and includes a motorcycle, a
19recreational vehicle, or a vehicle used as a demonstrator or
20leased vehicle if a manufacturer's warranty was issued as a
21condition of sale, or the lessee is responsible for repairs, but
22does not include vehicles run only upon tracks, off-road
23vehicles, trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight,
24motorcycles, mopeds, or the living facilities of recreational
25vehicles. "Living facilities of recreational vehicles" are those
26portions designed, used, or maintained primarily as living
27quarters and include, but are not limited to, the flooring,
28plumbing system and fixtures, roof air conditioner, furnace,
29generator, electrical systems other than automotive circuits,
30the side entrance door, exterior compartments, and windows other
31than the windshield and driver and front passenger windows.
32     (16)  "Motorcycle" means any motor vehicle having a seat or
33saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not
34more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding
35a tractor or a moped.
36     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.


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