Ohio § 1353.01

§ 1353.01.

As used in this chapter: (A) “ Attachments ” means equipment designed to be used on or in conjunction with farm machinery or

construction equipment. (B) “ Current net price ” means the price listed in the supplier's price list or catalog in effect at the

time the dealer agreement is terminated, less all applicable discounts. (C) “ Dealer agreement ” means a written or implied contract, sales agreement, or security agreement between

a supplier and a dealer that authorizes the dealer to engage in the retail sale and

service of farm machinery or construction equipment in accordance with methods and

procedures prescribed by the supplier and includes any data processing hardware the

supplier requires the dealer to purchase to satisfy the minimum requirements of the

dealer agreement. (D) “ Supplier ” means a manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor of farm machinery or construction

equipment to dealers under a dealer agreement who also may require the dealer to purchase

data processing hardware to satisfy the minimum requirements of the dealer agreement. (E) “ Inventory ” means farm machinery or construction equipment held by a dealer for sale or lease

and also means any data processing hardware that the supplier requires the dealer

to purchase. (F) “ Net cost ” means the original invoice price that the dealer paid for the merchandise to a supplier,

less all applicable discounts allowed, plus freight charges incurred by the dealer

from the supplier's location to the dealer's location. (G) “ Dealer ” means a person engaged in the business of the retail sale of farm machinery or construction

equipment under a dealer agreement, which also may include a requirement to purchase

data processing hardware. (H) “ Farm machinery ” means farm implements and machinery together with the attachments, special service

tools, or repair parts for such implements and machinery. “ Farm machinery ” includes compact tractors, but does not include a motor vehicle as defined in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code . (I) “ Compact tractors ” means garden and small utility tractors and riding mowers. “Compact tractors” are not motor vehicles as defined in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code . (J) “ Construction equipment ” means construction equipment and the attachments, special service tools, or repair

parts for such equipment together with mobile, motorized utility maintenance equipment

used in construction or road maintenance. “ Construction equipment ” does not include a motor vehicle as defined in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code .