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Montana law sets potential limit on dealer inventory.(NEWS)

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Team Bozeman Motorsports in Bozeman, Mont., has successfully advocated for a new state law that more clearly defines the relationship between an OEM and a dealer, specifically limiting the amount of inventory a dealer has to take on.

Dealers in Montana won't be required to take more than a 90-day supply and OEMs "can't offer incentives to influence a dealer to take more units," said Curt Lance, general manager at Team Bozeman.

The law prohibits OEMs from selling or offering similarly equipped model units to dealers at different prices, and from using a promotion plan, marketing plan, allocation plan, flooring assistance plan or other similar devices ...

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