61-4-131. Definitions. As used in 61-4-131 through 61-4-137, 61-4-141, and 61-4-150, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Dealer" includes a new motor vehicle dealer as defined in 61-4-201.
     (2) (a) "Designated family member" means the spouse, child, grandchild, parent, brother, or sister of a dealer who:
     (i) in the case of a deceased dealer:
     (A) is entitled to inherit the dealer's ownership interest in the dealership under the terms of the dealer's will or under the laws of intestate succession of this state; or
     (B) has otherwise been designated in writing by a deceased dealer to succeed the deceased in the motor vehicle dealership; or
     (ii) in the case of an incapacitated dealer, has been appointed by a court as the legal representative of the dealer's property.
     (b) The term includes the appointed and qualified personal representative and the testamentary trustee of a deceased dealer.
     (3) "Motor vehicle" has the same meaning as provided in 61-4-201.
     (4) "New motor vehicle" has the same meaning as provided in 61-4-201.

     History: En. 51-609 by Sec. 1, Ch. 381, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 51-609(1), (3); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 221, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 335, L. 2003.