SF 2370

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/01/2010 12:38pm

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; prohibiting vehicle dealers from selling vehicles that
do not comply with vehicle equipment and material requirements; prohibiting
sale of illegally tinted motor vehicle windows; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, sections 168.27, by adding a subdivision; 169.71, by adding a subdivision;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.27, subdivision 30.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.27, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 31. new text end

new text begin Vehicle equipment. new text end

new text begin A new motor vehicle dealer, used motor vehicle
dealer, or motor vehicle lessor may not sell or lease a motor vehicle at retail for registration
in Minnesota that does not comply with the vehicle equipment and material requirements
under sections 169.46 to 169.75.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.71, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Glazing material; prohibitions on sale. new text end

new text begin (a) No person shall sell or offer
for sale or use on any motor vehicle, windows or windshields that are composed of,
covered by, or treated with material that fails to comply with the provisions of subdivision
4. No person shall apply or offer to apply, as part of a business transaction, material
to motor vehicle windows or windshields that fails to comply with the provisions of
subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (b) Violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin (c) This subdivision does not apply to sale or offers for sale of a motor vehicle
containing windows or windshields composed of, covered by, or treated with material that
fails to comply with the provisions of subdivision 4.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.27, subdivision 30, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end