Indiana’s State RV Association Sets the Record Straight – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ron Breymier, executive director of the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA-RVIC), issued the following statement to correct an inaccurate media report that incorrectly stated pending state legislation would ban RV sales on Sunday.
A point of clarification on the story titled “Indiana Legislature Discusses Bill Regulating RV Sales”.
The real story about SB 484 is that it creates the first RV Manufacturer/RV Dealer franchise agreement in Indiana law. It is designed specifically for the RV industry as our business model differs greatly from the auto industry and its franchise agreements. If successful, Indiana will become one of approximately 25 states with specific RV franchise agreements in statute. SB 484 is endorsed by the RV Industry Association (RVIA), RV Dealers Association (RVDA), and the RV Indiana Council.
The bill does not prohibit Sunday sales of RVs. Towable RVs have been and will continue to be sold on Sundays under Indiana law.
Existing Indiana law prohibits the sale of motorized vehicles, including motorized RVs, on Sunday, except when participating in an industry show with multiple dealers participating. That has always been the Indiana law.
SB 484 only clarifies how manufacturers and dealers can work together to determine which units can be represented at shows by the dealers when participating in Sunday RV industry Shows.
