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...As used in sections 4513.50 to 4513.53 of the Revised Code: (A)(1) "Bus" means any vehicle used for the transportation of passengers that meets at least one of the following: (a) Was originally designed by the manufacturer to transport more than fifteen passengers, including the driver; (b) Either the gross vehicle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight exceeds ten thousand pounds. (2) "Bus" does not incl...

... (B) of this section, on and after July 1, 2001, no person shall operate a bus, nor shall any person being the owner of a bus or having supervisory responsibility for a bus permit the operation of any bus, unless the bus displays a valid, current safety inspection decal issued by the state highway patrol under section 4513.52 of the Revised Code. (B) For the purpose of complying with the requirements of this section...

...ficer shall do both of the following: (1) Affix an official safety inspection decal to the outside surface of each side of the bus; (2) Issue the owner or operator of the bus a safety inspection report, to be presented to the registrar or a deputy registrar upon application for registration of the bus.

...est of the following events occurs: (1) The expiration time established in the peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement for use of the shared vehicle, provided that the shared vehicle is returned to the location designated in the agreement by the expiration time; (2) The shared vehicle is returned to an alternate location, if the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver agree on the alternate locati...

...ssembly that any provision in Chapter 4516. of the Revised Code be interpreted as either limiting or restricting an insurer's ability to exclude insurance coverage from any insurance policy or an insurer's ability to underwrite any insurance policy. (B) An insurer's ability to exclude or limit coverage and to otherwise underwrite a policy of insurance includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) L...

...aim when all of the following apply: (1) The program is providing at least part of the required insurance coverage; (2) A dispute exists as to who was operating the shared vehicle at the time of the loss; (3) The program either does not have available or cannot promptly produce the records required by section 4516.02 of the Revised Code. (B) A peer-to-peer car sharing program may seek indemnity from a shared ...

... the interests of this state, Chapter 4517. of the Revised Code shall be liberally construed in order to ensure a sound system for distributing and selling motor vehicles through all of the following: (1) Enforcing the comprehensive and uniform framework for licensing and regulating manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and dealers of motor vehicles; (2) Promoting the right of the public to post-sale mechanic...

...the registrar finds that the person: (1) Is not eligible for the license pursuant to section 4517.16 of the Revised Code; (2) Has made any false statement of a material fact in the application; (3) Is of bad business repute or has habitually defaulted on financial obligations; (4) Has been guilty of a fraudulent act in connection with selling or otherwise dealing in auctions, vehicles, or equipment; (5) Is ...

...A) No motor vehicle wholesaler shall: (1) Sell, offer for sale, or display for sale at wholesale a motor vehicle, when the motor vehicle wholesaler has reasonable cause to believe that the odometer of the motor vehicle has been changed, tampered with, or disconnected to reflect a lesser mileage or use, unless the motor vehicle wholesaler first gives clear and unequivocal notice of the odometer's altered condition; ...

...vehicle dealer licensed under Chapter 4517. of the Revised Code shall do any of the following: (1) Directly or indirectly, solicit the sale of a motor vehicle through a pecuniarily interested person other than a salesperson in the employ of the licensed dealer; (2) Pay any commission or compensation in any form to any person in connection with the sale of a motor vehicle unless the person is a salesperson in the ...

...auction owner licensed under Chapter 4517. of the Revised Code shall: (1) Engage in the sale of motor vehicles at retail from the same licensed location; (2) Knowingly permit the auctioning of a motor vehicle if the motor vehicle auction owner has reasonable cause to believe it is not being offered for sale by the legal owner of the motor vehicle; (3) Knowingly permit the sale of a motor vehicle to any pers...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Motor vehicle dealer" includes any owner, partner, shareholder, officer, member, trustee, employee, or agent of the motor vehicle dealership. (2) "Third-party motor vehicle history report" means any formal or informal report prepared by a person other than a motor vehicle dealer that relates to one or more of the following: (a) A motor vehicle's current ownership or a motor veh...

... of their appointment. Of these five: (1) Three shall have been engaged in the sale of new motor vehicles; (2) One shall have been engaged in the business of selling recreational vehicles at retail; (3) One shall have been engaged in the sale of used motor vehicles. (C) Two shall have been engaged in the leasing of motor vehicles. Terms of office of the ten members appointed by the governor shall be for thr...

...gy, and all of the following apply: (1) Any decision, resolution, rule, or formal action of any kind has the same effect as if it occurred during an open meeting or hearing of the board in which members are present in person. (2) Notwithstanding division (C) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code, members of the board who attend meetings or hearings by means of teleconference, video conference, or any other simi...

...state in the following circumstances: (1) When the dealer in consequence of any contract, agreement, or arrangement between such person and a manufacturer or distributor supplying motor vehicles to the dealer has been induced or coerced to sell the retail installment contract by means of any statement, suggestion, promise, or threat, made directly or indirectly, that the manufacturer or distributor supplying motor v...

...vehicle dealer as provided in section 4517.50 of the Revised Code, the motor vehicle dealers board shall take into consideration the existing circumstances, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (A) The effect of an additional or relocated dealer upon the existing new motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make in the relevant market area to be served by the additional franchisee or relocated dealer; ...

...cept as otherwise provided in section 4517.541 of the Revised Code, each franchisor proposing to terminate, cancel, discontinue, or not renew a franchise shall send written notice by certified mail of the proposed action to the franchisee at such time as may be necessary to ensure that the notice is received no later than ninety days before the effective date of the proposed action, or no later than fifteen day...

...ss prohibited by law or regulation: (1) As a result of any change in ownership, operation, or control of all or any part of the business of the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch, whether by sale or transfer of assets, corporate stock or other equity interest, or by assignment, merger, consolidation, combination, joint venture, redemption, operation of law, or otherwise; (2) The...

...aring is required pursuant to section 4517.57 of the Revised Code. (D) A franchisor shall not fail or refuse to approve the sale or transfer of the business and assets or all or a controlling interest of a new motor vehicle dealer to, or refuse to continue the franchise relationship with, the prospective transferee after the holding of a hearing on any protest if the board determines that good cause does not exist f...

...chisor shall do any of the following: (1) Fail to obey a requirement or order made by the motor vehicle dealers board, or the order of any court upon application of the board; (2) Fail to perform a duty imposed upon it by sections 4517.50 to 4517.65 of the Revised Code or do any act prohibited by those sections. (B) No franchisee or prospective transferee shall fail to perform a duty imposed upon it by sections 45...

...quired to be registered under section 4519.02 of the Revised Code shall file an application for registration with the registrar of motor vehicles or a deputy registrar, on blanks furnished by the registrar for that purpose and containing all of the following information: (1) A brief description of the snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle, including the year, make, model, and the vehicle identif...

...rcycle, or all-purpose vehicle. (B)(1) In addition to the certificate of registration, the registrar or deputy registrar also shall issue to the owner of a snowmobile or off-highway motorcycle two decal registration stickers. The registrar shall prescribe the color and size of the stickers and the combination of numerals and letters displayed on them. The placement of the decal stickers shall be o...

...The applicable provisions of Chapters 4511. and 4549. of the Revised Code apply to the operation of snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, and all-purpose vehicles, except that no person shall operate a snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or all-purpose vehicle as follows: (1) On any state highway, including a limited access highway or freeway or the right-of-way thereof, except for emergency travel during such time ...

...(A) Except as provided in sections 4519.521 and 4519.54 of the Revised Code, no dealer engaged in the business of selling new or used off-highway motorcycles or all-purpose vehicles shall sell or otherwise transfer a new or used off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle without obtaining a certificate of title to the new or used motorcycle or vehicle, in accordance with this chapter, and deliveri...

...strar of motor vehicles may require: (1) Name, address, and social security number or employer's tax identification number of the applicant; (2) Statement of how the off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle was acquired; (3) Name and address of the previous owner; (4) A statement of all liens, mortgages, or other encumbrances on the off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose vehicle, and the name and address ...