(a)

1. (1) Events may be conducted by a qualified manufacturer or distributor provided the following qualifications are met:

   1. (A) The event is held at a public venue;
   2. (B) If the event promotes any dealer of its franchise line at the event, the manufacturer or distributor shall promote all of its franchise dealers licensed by the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission; and
   3. (C) The requesting manufacturer or distributor has not had its event privileges suspended or revoked by the commission or the Director of the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission.

2. (2)

   1. (A) In order to obtain approval for a manufacturer or distributor event, the manufacturer or distributor must submit the request to conduct any manufacturer or distributor event for approval to the commission on the form provided by the commission office at least forty-five (45) days prior to opening day of the event.
   2. (B) The forty-five-day requirement may be waived by the director for good cause shown.
   3. (C) Attached to the request form shall be:

(i) A list of all dealers the manufacturer or distributor will be promoting;

1. (ii) A sample notice, invitation, or registration form;

   1. (iii)

(b) (b) A letter of admittance is allowed as well, although commission representatives may attend at any time with or without admission; and

1. (iv) If approval is obtained, a copy of the approved form from the commission must be forwarded to each participant.

2. (3) Events may be held in conjunction with an approved off-premises sale, provided:

   1. (A) The off-premises sale is conducted in accordance with this part;
   2. (B) No off-premises sale, held in conjunction with a manufacturer or distributor event, may be exclusive to the manufacturer’s or distributor’s franchise dealers; and
   3. (C) The manufacturer or distributor does not sell, advertise for sale, or offer for sale any motor vehicle to a consumer.