Franchise; filing with secretary of state

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to dealers selling new manufactured homes or trailers. (b) A dealer proposing to sell new motor vehicles or watercraft shall file and maintain with the secretary: (1) a current copy of each franchise to which the dealer is a party; or (2) if the dealer is a party to multiple franchises that are identical except for stated items, a copy of the franchise form with supplemental schedules of variations from the form. As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014, SEC.31; P.L.151-2015, SEC.66; P.L.179-2017, SEC.82; P.L.120-2020, SEC.62; P.L.185-2025, SEC.5.