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Committee approves RV-dealer protest process that mirrors motor-vehicle franchise rules
Summary
The committee reported Senate Bill 30, which gives recreational vehicle dealers a statutory protest process for new or relocated dealerships, setting exclusive geographic radiuses (100 miles for towables, 200 miles for motor homes) and grandfathering existing dealers.
The House Committee on Commerce on June 2 voted to report Senate Bill 30, which adds a formal protest and hearing process for recreational vehicle (RV) dealerships before the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission (LMVC).
Representative Carver (presenting the bill for Senator McMath) told the committee SB 30 “seeks to create a process for the filing of new applications or relocation of dealer agreements with the commission and allows an existing dealer to object to granting a new license if it encroaches in a territory that’s already been granted.” The bill defines specific geographic radiuses for protests: 100 miles for travel trailers and towables and 200 miles for motor homes, testimony said.
Russ Rudolph, secretary-tr…
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