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(b) Has lengths and interior floor plans that distinguish the series of
17recreational vehicle products from other series with substantially the same decor,
18features, equipment, weight, and price.
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(c) Belongs to a single, distinct classification of recreational vehicle product
20type having a substantial degree of commonality in the construction of the chassis,
21frame, and body.
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22Section
10. 218.10 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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218.10
(2) “Model” is a series of recreational vehicle products identified by a
24common series trade name or trademark that is a subset of a line-make.
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25Section
11. 218.10 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
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1218.10
(7m) “Park model recreational vehicle” means a recreational vehicle
2that is all of the following:
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(a) Designed and marketed as temporary living quarters for recreational,
4camping, travel, or seasonal use.
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(b) Not permanently affixed to real property for use as a permanent dwelling.
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(c) Built on a single chassis mounted on wheels with a gross trailer area not
7exceeding 400 square feet in the setup mode.
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(d) Certified by the manufacturer as complying with the ANSI A119.5 Park
9Model Recreational Vehicle Standard.
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10Section
12. 218.10 (7w) of the statutes is created to read:
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218.10
(7w) “Proprietary part” means any part manufactured by or for and sold
12exclusively by the manufacturer.
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13Section
13. 218.10 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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218.10
(8m) “Recreational vehicle"
has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (48r) 15means a vehicle that is designed to be towed upon a highway by a motor vehicle, that
16is equipped and used, or intended to be used, primarily for temporary or recreational
17human habitation, and that does not exceed 45 feet in length. “Recreational vehicle”
18includes a camping trailer, fifth-wheel travel trailer, park model recreational
19vehicle, travel trailer, and truck camper.
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20Section
14. 218.10 (8u) of the statutes is created to read:
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218.10
(8u) “Transient customer” means a customer who is temporarily
22traveling through a dealer's area of sales responsibility.
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23Section
15. 218.10 (8v) of the statutes is created to read:
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218.10
(8v) “Travel trailer” means a vehicle that is mounted on wheels, that
25is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel
1use, and that is of a size or weight that a special highway movement permit is not
2required when towed by a motor vehicle.
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3Section
16. 218.10 (8w) of the statutes is created to read:
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218.10
(8w) “Truck camper" means a portable unit that is constructed to
5provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use and that
6consists of a roof, floor, and sides and that is designed to be loaded onto and unloaded
7from the back of a pickup truck.
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8Section
17. 218.10 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
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218.10
(10) “Warrantor” means a person, firm, corporation, or business entity
10that gives a warranty in connection with a new recreational vehicle or parts,
11accessories, or components of a new recreational vehicle.
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12Section
18. 218.10 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
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218.10
(11) “Warranty” does not include service contracts, mechanical or other
14insurance, or extended warranties sold for separate consideration by a dealer or
15other person not controlled by a manufacturer.
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16Section
19. 218.161 of the statutes is created to read:
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17218.161 Dealer agreement requirement. (1) A manufacturer or
18distributor may not sell a new recreational vehicle in this state to or through a dealer
19without having first entered into a written dealer agreement with a dealer that has
20been signed by both parties.
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21(2) The manufacturer shall designate the area of sales responsibility
22exclusively assigned to a dealer in the dealer agreement and may not change the area
23of sales responsibility or contract with another dealer for sale of the same model or
24line-make, as specified in the agreement, in the designated area of sales
25responsibility during the duration of the agreement.
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1(3) The terms of the dealer agreement, including the area of sales
2responsibility, may not be reviewed or changed during the duration of the dealer
3agreement without the written mutual consent of the parties. The duration of the
4dealer agreement shall be stated in the dealer agreement.
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5(4) A dealer may not sell a new recreational vehicle in this state without having
6first entered into a dealer agreement with a manufacturer or distributor and may not
7sell outside the area of sales responsibility designated in the agreement under sub.
8(2).