After many months of hard work, FRVTA has been successful in passing legislation that makes it mandatory for Dealers and Manufacturers to have a written agreement in place in order to do business after October 1, 2007. [read more]

The law sets base line requirements for all agreements but also allows for negotiation between the dealer and manufacturer above that base line.

A dealer task force began negotiations with RVIA in November on the terms of the agreement. After long months of negotiation and working through both Senate and House Committees the bill was passed and sent to the Governor. Our thanks to our sponsor in the Senate, Mike Haridopolos, District 26 and Representative Andy Gardiner, House District 40 for their hard work and support.

We would also like to thank Rep. Ellen Bogdanoff, District 91 and Rep. Larry Cretul, District 22 for their help in making this law a reality. “This law will provide the basis for the formation of long term partnerships between dealers and their manufacturers” stated Sherry Perkins, FRVTA President and Owner of Tri-AM RV in Ocala. “It is fair and reasonable for both groups”.

You can read and download the Law in it’s entirety by clicking on the link listed below. We advise all Dealers and Manufacturers to have their legal advisors read this law.

Click on Link: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/laws/07laws/
ch_2007-258.pdf

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