HB176 (2007) Detail

Relative to the return of replaced parts by a motor vehicle repair facility.


HB 176 – AS INTRODUCED

2007 SESSION

07-0068

05/03

HOUSE BILL 176

AN ACT relative to the return of replaced parts by a motor vehicle repair facility.

SPONSORS: Rep. Villeneuve, Hills 18; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9

COMMITTEE: Transportation

ANALYSIS

The bill requires a motor vehicle repair facility to return any replaced parts to the customer unless the customer has provided written notice that the parts need not be returned.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

07-0068

05/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT relative to the return of replaced parts by a motor vehicle repair facility.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Return of Replaced Parts; Mandatory Without Written Waiver by Customer. Amend RSA 358-D:9 to read as follows:

358-D:9 Return of Replaced Parts. With the exception of parts required to be returned to the manufacturer or distributor under a warranty or exchange agreement, all parts which have been replaced on a motor vehicle by a motor vehicle repair facility shall be returned to the customer [if the customer has requested, in advance of the work being performed, that the parts be returned to him] unless the customer signs a waiver or provides other written notice that the parts need not be returned.

2 Return of Replaced Parts. Amend RSA 358-D:11, VI to read as follows:

VI. The customer has a right to a return of all replaced parts, except those parts required to be returned to the manufacturer or distributor under a warranty or exchange agreement, [if he requests that they be returned to him prior to the service or repair work being performed] unless the customer signs a waiver or provides other written notice that the parts need not be returned;

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2008.