Definiciones sobre motocicletas y concesionarios en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Esta sección de la ley explica qué es una motocicleta y quiénes son los fabricantes y distribuidores. También habla sobre los acuerdos que tienen los concesionarios para vender motocicletas. Es como las reglas que se siguen en un juego para que todos sepan cómo jugar.

Es como cuando compras un teléfono en una tienda; el fabricante hace el teléfono, el distribuidor lo lleva a la tienda, y el vendedor tiene un acuerdo para venderlo. Sin estos pasos, no podrías conseguir el teléfono que quieres.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Pedro quiere abrir una tienda de motocicletas. Tiene que firmar un contrato con un fabricante de motocicletas, que le permita vender sus productos. Así, Pedro se convierte en concesionario y puede ofrecer las motocicletas a sus clientes.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-16-10. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (a) "Motorcycle" is defined in Section 56-1-10. This chapter does not apply to bicycles with helper motors. (b) "Manufacturer" means any person, resident, or nonresident who manufacturers or assembles new motorcycles, or imports for distribution through distributors of motor vehicles, including any person, partnership, or corporation which acts for and is under the control of a manufacturer or assembler in connection with the distribution of motorcycles and includes distributor and factory branch. (c) "Dealership facilities" means the real estate, buildings, fixtures, and improvements devoted to the conduct of business under the franchise by the new motorcycle dealer. (d) "Franchise" means the written agreement or contract between any new motorcycle manufacturer, and any new motorcycle dealer which purports to fix the legal rights and liabilities of the parties to such agreement or contract, and pursuant to which the dealer purchases and resells the franchised product or leases or rents the dealership premises. (e) "Factory branch" means a branch office maintained by a manufacturer which manufactures or assembles motorcycles for sale to distributors or motorcycle dealers or which is maintained for directing and supervising the representatives of the manufacturer. (f) "Distributor branch" means a branch office maintained by a distributor who sells or distributes new or used motorcycles to motorcycle dealers. (g) "Factory representative" means a representative employed by a manufacturer or by a factory branch for the purpose of making or promoting the sale of motorcycles or for supervising, servicing, instructing, or contracting with motorcycle dealers or prospective motorcycle dealers. (h) "Distributor representativ