1. (a) Automobile/truck.

   1. (1) If there are no automobile or truck dealers in the host county, all qualified dealers in contiguous counties must be invited to participate.
   2. (2) If there is even one (1) automobile or truck dealer in the host county, no dealers from outside the host county may be invited to participate. Example 1: There are no automobile or truck dealers in the host county. All qualified dealers in contiguous counties shall be invited to participate. Example 2: There is only one (1) dealer, a GMC truck dealer, in the host county. No dealers from contiguous counties may be invited to participate.

2. (b) All-terrain vehicle, motorcycle, scooter, etc.

   1. (1) Dealers from contiguous counties may be invited to participate in an off-premises sale provided there is no local dealer selling the manufacturer’s product line sold by the dealer in the contiguous county.
   2. (2) If a sponsor invites any qualified dealers located in contiguous counties, the sponsor shall invite all qualified dealers located in contiguous counties, except those who are not eligible to participate because a local dealer sells the same manufacturers product line. Example 1: There are three (3) dealers in the host county, Honda, Suzuki, and Polaris. There is no Yamaha dealer. Yamaha dealers from contiguous counties may be invited to participate in the sale. Qualified dealers in contiguous counties selling all other manufacturers’ product lines, except the lines sold by the three (3) local dealers, may also be invited to attend. Example 2: There are only two (2) dealers in the host county. They sell Yamaha and Suzuki motorcycles. The Yamaha dealer participates in the sale, and the Suzuki dealer does not. No Yamaha or Suzuki dealer in a contiguous county may be invited to participate in the sale. Example 3: Sponsor may choose to limit the sale to certain types or a combination of types of vehicles.

3. (c) Recreational vehicle.

   1. (1) If there are no local dealers who sell a certain manufacturer’s model line products, qualified dealers in contiguous counties who sell that manufacturer’s model line products may be invited to attend.
   2. (2) If a sponsor invites any qualified dealers located in contiguous counties, the sponsor shall invite all qualified dealers located in contiguous counties, except those who are not eligible to participate because a local dealer sells the same manufacturer’s model line product.

   3. (3) A statewide show may be held if the following conditions are met:

      1. (A) The sponsor must obtain signed favorable sanction from a majority of licensed RV dealers in the state; and
      2. (B) Manufacturer model lines represented in the host county may not be sold or displayed without prior written approval from the host county dealer or dealers. Example 1: There is a Fleetwood dealer in the host county who has a franchise agreement and license for Southwind and Pace Arrow model lines. No Fleetwood dealers from contiguous counties with the same model lines may be invited to participate in the sale, whether the local Fleetwood dealer participates or not. Example 2: There are Fleetwood and Thor dealers in the host county. The Thor dealer participates in the sale, and the Fleetwood dealer does not. No Fleetwood or Thor dealer in a contiguous county may be invited to participate in the sale with the same model line as host county dealer, unless written approval is received from the host county dealer.

Codification Notes: “RV” means recreational vehicle.