61-4-109. Privileges incident to license -- withdrawal upon certain conditions. (1) The privileges of a dealer licensed under the provisions of this part to use and display a set of dealer plates or a demonstrator plate on a motor vehicle or trailer held for sale by the dealer, to use and display an identification card on a power sports vehicle held for sale, and to issue a temporary registration permit, under the authority of 61-4-111 or 61-4-112, upon the sale of a motor vehicle, a power sports vehicle, or a trailer by the dealer are specifically conditioned on the dealer's satisfaction of the bond requirements of 61-4-101 and the general liability insurance coverage requirements of 61-4-123, without interruption or lapse.
(2) If the department is notified or determines that a dealer's bond or general liability insurance has lapsed or been canceled, all dealer plates, demonstrator plates, and identification cards issued to the dealer are subject to immediate confiscation and the dealer's authority, as an authorized agent, to issue temporary registration permits is subject to immediate withdrawal, upon demand, by the department or by a compliance specialist on behalf of the department. The dealer plates, demonstrator plates, and identification cards may not be returned to the dealer until the bond and general liability insurance requirements have been satisfied.
(3) A dealer whose privileges are withdrawn under this section may otherwise engage in the dealer's business operations during the period of withdrawal.
(4) If the lapse of bond or general liability insurance is not corrected within 30 days, the department may initiate administrative action to suspend or revoke the dealer's license under 61-4-105(2).
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 299, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 157, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 44, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 329, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Sales and Distribution of Motor Vehicles
61-4-101. Types of licenses and terms -- common application -- bonds -- zoning
61-4-102. Dealer plates -- restriction of use -- fees
61-4-104. Record of purchase or sale
61-4-105. Criminal penalty -- civil penalty imposed by agency
61-4-107. Cease and desist order
61-4-109. Privileges incident to license -- withdrawal upon certain conditions
61-4-111. Used vehicles -- transfer to and from dealers
61-4-112. New motor vehicles -- transfers by dealers
61-4-113. New motor vehicles towed into state to be labeled
61-4-122. Compliance specialists as peace officers
61-4-123. Dealer requirements and restrictions
61-4-125. Wholesaler restrictions -- demonstrator plates -- annual report
61-4-126. Claims against dealer, broker, wholesaler, or auto auction bonds
61-4-127. Broker requirements -- restrictions -- annual report -- fees
61-4-129. Assignment of demonstrator plates
61-4-130. Courtesy license plates -- issuance -- restrictions on use
61-4-132. Right of designated family member to succeed in dealership ownership
61-4-133. Refusal to honor succession to ownership -- notice required
61-4-134. Procedure to determine right to succeed
61-4-135. Written designation of succession unaffected
61-4-136. Violation -- penalty
61-4-138. through 61-4-140 reserved
61-4-143. Unlawful curbstoning of vehicle for sale
61-4-144. through 61-4-149 reserved
61-4-150. Sale, transfer, or exchange of dealership -- notice -- response to notice