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PRINTER'S NO. 358
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
367
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SABATINA, McGARRIGLE, BREWSTER, BARTOLOTTA,
YUDICHAK, FARNESE, VULAKOVICH, COSTA, STREET, AUMENT AND
VOGEL, FEBRUARY 15, 2017
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), entitled
"An act providing for the State Board of Vehicle
Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and providing
penalties," further providing for grounds for disciplinary
proceedings and for off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or
rallies on Sundays.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 19(10) and 33 of the act of December 22,
1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, are
amended to read:
Section 19. Grounds for disciplinary proceedings.
In addition to any criminal or civil penalties otherwise
provided in this act, the board shall have the power to formally
reprimand, suspend or revoke any license or refuse to issue or
renew any license of an applicant or licensee or a person
required to be licensed under this act, if after due notice of
and hearing, the person charged is found in violation of or
fails to carry out the acts and procedures set forth in this act
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or is found guilty of committing or attempting to commit any of
the acts set forth in section 23 or any of the following acts:
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(10) Having engaged in the buying, selling, exchanging,
trading or otherwise dealing in vehicles on Sunday in
violation of 18 Pa.C.S. ยง 7365 (relating to trading in motor
vehicles and trailers)[.], except that:
(i) Manufactured housing is permitted to be sold on
Sundays by licensed manufactured housing dealers without
being subject to prosecution under this paragraph.
(ii) Licensed motorcycle dealers are permitted to
buy, sell, exchange, trade or otherwise deal in
motorcycles on Sunday without being subject to
prosecution under this paragraph.
(iii) Motor vehicles are permitted to be sold on
Sundays by normal vehicle business dealers pursuant to
section 33(5) without being subject to prosecution under
this paragraph.
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Section 33. [Off-premise sales] Sales, shows, exhibitions or
rallies on Sundays.
(1) The following shall be permitted to be open on
Sundays:
(i) Off-premise vehicle sales, shows and
exhibitions.
(ii) Recreational vehicle shows, recreational
vehicle off-premise sales, recreational vehicle
exhibitions and recreational vehicle rallies.
(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) [and], (4) and
(5), normal vehicle business practices shall be allowed at
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off-premise sales, vehicle shows or exhibitions on Sunday
except that no final sales contract may be consummated on a
Sunday.
(3) Normal vehicle business practices shall be allowed
at recreational vehicle shows, recreational vehicle off-
premise sales, recreational vehicle exhibitions and
recreational vehicle rallies. Recreational vehicle dealers
are permitted to consummate final sales contracts on Sundays.
(4) Manufactured housing dealers are permitted to
consummate final sales contracts on Sundays.
(5) Normal vehicle business dealers shall be permitted
to be open Sundays for on-premise sales and shall be
permitted to consummate final sales contracts on Sundays.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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