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sb563 intr
(By Senators Bailey, Unger, Facemyer, Oliverio and Sharpe)
A BILL to amend and reenact §17A-6-6 and §17A-6-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §17A-6E-1, §17A-6E-2, §17A-6E-3, §17A-6E-4, §17A-6E-5, §17A-6E-6, §17A-6E-7, §17A-6E-8, §17A-6E-9, §17A-6E-10, §17A-6E-11, §17A-6E-12 and §17A-6E-13, all relating to the regulation of selling new or used vehicles; and providing for the comprehensive regulation and licensing of persons who sell new or used vehicles by requiring these persons to obtain licenses as salespersons.
That §17A-6-6 and §17A-6-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted; and that said code be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §17A-6E-1, §17A-6E-2, §17A-6E-3, §17A-6E-4, §17A-6E-5, §17A-6E-6, §17A-6E-7, §17A-6E-8, §17A-6E-9, §17A-6E-10, §17A-6E-11, §17A-6E-12 and §17A-6E-13, all to read as follows:
(a) Upon the basis review of the application and all other information before him or her, the Commissioner shall may make and enter an order denying the an application for a license certificate and refusing refuse the license certificate sought. The A denial and refusal are final and conclusive unless an appeal is taken made in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-one of this article rules proposed for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code. The Commissioner shall make and enter an order denying or refusing a license, if the Commissioner finds that the applicant (individually, if an individual, or the partners, if a copartnership, or the officers and directors, if a corporation): (1) Has failed to furnish the required bond unless otherwise exempt under the provisions of section two-a of this article;
(5) Has been convicted of a felony: Provided, That upon appeal, the motor vehicle dealers advisory board established pursuant to the provisions of section eighteen-a of this article may grant as an exemption of this restriction if the felony did not involve financial matters, the motor vehicle industry or matters of moral turpitude.
(7) Does not or will not have or maintain at each place of business (subject to the qualification contained in subdivision (17), subsection (a), section one of this article with respect to a new motor vehicle dealer) an established place of business as defined for the business in question in that section;
Otherwise, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant the appropriate license certificate which entitles the licensee to engage in the business of new motor vehicle dealer, used motor vehicle dealer, house trailer dealer, trailer dealer, recreational vehicle dealer, motorcycle dealer, used parts dealer, or wrecker or dismantler, as the case may be, during the period, unless sooner suspended or revoked, for which the license certificate is issued.
(11) Has committed fraud in the registration of a vehicle; (12) Has knowingly purchased, sold or otherwise dealt in a stolen vehicle or vehicles;
It is the purpose of this article to protect retail motor vehicle customers, motor vehicle dealers, banks and the state from sustaining losses due to the fraudulent activity of persons engaged in the business of selling vehicles. Some persons engaged in this business lack the knowledge or aptitude to properly prepare documents related to vehicle purchases, make false and deceptive claims concerning motor vehicles to customers and have engaged in fraud and other illegal conduct which has resulted in customers, motor vehicle dealers, banks and the state sustaining financial standards for persons engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles to the general public.
(b) No class of vehicle dealer as defined in article six or six-c of this chapter may employ as unlicensed motor vehicle salesperson on or after the first day of January, two thousand seven. No person may sell vehicles for more than one vehicle dealer unless the Commissioner grants a written waiver.
(1) Is endorsed for employment by a West Virginia dealer;
(G) Statement as to whether the applicant has ever had his or her salesperson license of a dealer license suspended or revoked in this state or any other state or jurisdiction;
(H) Statement as to whether the suspended or revoked or has been employed by a dealer which has had its license suspended or revoked;
(7) Successfully passes a background history check investigation conducted by the Division.
(b) The Division may, upon successful completion of all of the requirements contained in subsection (a) of this section, with the exception of the background investigation, issue the applicant a temporary motor vehicle salesperson license. The temporary license is valid for a maximum of ninety days pending issuance of the permanent license endorsement or receipt of an unfavorable background investigation, whichever occurs first.
(3)Has had his or her privilege to sell vehicles denied, suspended or revoked by this state or any other state or jurisdiction: Provided, That upon the applicant's appeal, the Commissioner may grant as exemption of this restriction if the applicant can show that he or she is eligible for reinstatement in his or her previous jurisdiction of licensure;
(4) Has committed a fraudulent act or omission or repeatedly defaulted in financial obligations in connection with the buying, selling, leasing, rental or other wise dealing in motor vehicles, recreational vehicles or trailers;
(8) Has an unfavorable back ground check.
(1) Any license who fails to renew his or her salesperson license before the date of expiration shall pay an additional fee of five dollars.
(7) Been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to any felony; Provided, That upon the applicant's appeal the Commissioner may grant an exemption to this subdivision if the felony did not involve financial matters or the motor vehicle industry;
(9) Been refused a dealer or salesperson license or had a dealer or salesperson license suspended, revoked, restricted or otherwise canceled in another state or jurisdiction; Provided, That upon the applicant's appeal, the Commissioner may grant an exemption of this restriction if the applicant can show that he or she is eligible for reinstatement in his or her previous jurisdiction of licensure; or
§17A-6E-11. Investigation; matters confidential.
The Commissioner may conduct any investigation necessary to determine whether any provision of this chapter has been violated or is about to be violated by a licensee or applicant. Any investigation shall be kept confidential by the Commissioner and the Division unless and until the Commissioner suspends, revokes or otherwise denies license. However, the Commissioner may advise the motor vehicle dealers advisory board of information that may enable it to perform its advisory functions.
(b) The circuit may, by mandatory or prohibitory injunction, compel compliance with the provisions of this article and all final orders of the Commissioner. The court may also issue temporary injunctions.
The Commissioner may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty- nine-a of this code in order to effectuate the provisions of this article.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to protect retail motor vehicle customers, motor vehicle dealers, banks and the State from sustaining financial losses due to the fraudulent activity of some persons engaged in the business of selling vehicles. This bill establishes a system or regulating and licensing the persons who sell new or used vehicles by requiring these persons to obtain licensing as a salesperson with the Division of Motor Vehicles. The bill also adds authority for the Division to do a background check.
§ 17A-6E is a new article; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.