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4.__Violation.__Violation__of this section is a traffic infraction
for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may
be adjudged.

 
Sec. 7. 29-A MRSA §752-A is enacted to read:

 
§752-A.__Exempted odometer information

 
A vehicle's odometer reading is not required to be disclosed
on transfers of the following vehicles:

 
A.__A vehicle that is not self-propelled; or

 
B.__A vehicle that is 10 years old or older.

 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title, the
Secretary of State may require odometer information for any
vehicle, as set forth in section 752, upon showing by records or
other sufficient evidence that vehicle mileage discrepancies
exist.

 
Sec. 8. 29-A MRSA §903, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2003, c. 544, §1, is
further amended to read:

 
3. Plate reduction. Upon renewal of a dealer license, the
number of plates allowed a motor vehicle dealer who fails to sell
a minimum of one vehicle per month or 12 vehicles within a 12-
month period must be reduced to one dealer plate, and the motor
vehicle dealer may not be issued a dealer plate under section
1002, subsection 1, paragraph B. Upon a 2nd application for
renewal of a dealer license, a motor vehicle dealer must be
denied renewal if the Secretary of State determines that the
dealer sold fewer than 4 vehicles in the previous license year,
at which time all dealer credentials issued previously must be
returned to the Secretary of State.

 
A motor vehicle dealer who is denied a license renewal under this
subsection may not reapply until the license has been expired at
least one year.

 
A motor vehicle dealer who holds a vehicle auction business
license under section 1051 is exempt from this subsection.

 
A motor vehicle dealer who engages primarily in the sale of
classic vehicles more than 15 years old, emergency vehicles or
industrial or farm equipment is exempt from this subsection.

 
Sec. 9. 29-A MRSA §951, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A,
§2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:


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