§ 66-374. Mechanical breakdown service agreements.

(a)Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, all mechanical breakdown service agreement companies soliciting business in this State shall comply with G.S. 66-372 and G.S. 66-373. (b)As used in this section, “mechanical breakdown service agreement companies” include any person that issues mechanical breakdown service agreements and is not a licensed insurer, and “mechanical breakdown service agreements” are applicable to mechanized equipment, including automobiles, riding mowers, scooters, generators, farm implements, logging equipment, road graders, bulldozers, and power equipment not licensed for road use, whether mobile or not. (c)This section does not apply to performance guarantees, warranties, mechanical breakdown service agreements, or motor vehicle service agreements made by: (1)A manufacturer. (2)A distributor. (3)A subsidiary of a manufacturer or distributor. Reserved for future codification purposes. History: History.2003-290, s. 4; 2007-95, ss. 6, 13.