Sec. 7. 10 MRSA §1174, sub-§4, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 521, §22, is amended to read:

E. To fail to disclose in writing to a purchaser of a new motor vehicle before entering into a sales contract that the new motor vehicle has been damaged and repaired if the dealer has knowledge of the damage or repair or and if the damage calculated at the retail cost of repair to the new motor vehicle exceeds 5% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, except that a new motor vehicle dealer is not required to disclose to a purchaser that any glass, bumpers, audio system, instrument panel, communication system or tires were damaged at any time if the glass, bumpers, audio system, instrument panel, communication system or tires have been replaced with original or comparable equipment.

Sec. 8. 10 MRSA §1174-C, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 521, §23, is further amended to read:

A. A designated family member of a deceased or, incapacitated or retiring new motor vehicle dealer, which family member has been designated under the will of the dealer or in writing to the manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, factory representative or importer, may succeed the dealer in the ownership or operation of the dealership under the existing franchise or distribution agreement if the designated family member gives the manufacturer, distributor, factory branch, factory representative or importer of new motor vehicles written notice of the intention to succeed to the dealership within 120 days of the dealer's death or, incapacity or retirement and unless there exists good cause for refusal to honor the succession on the part of the manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor or importer.

Sec. 9. 10 MRSA §1176, first ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §16 and affected by §153 and Pt. C, §15, is further amended to read: