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Dear Senator Greene:

You have requested an opinion of this office as to whether Louisiana law prohibits a new vehicle dealership from operating sales and service facilities at separate locations, even on a temporary basis. It is the understanding of this office that you are particularly interested in whether the dealership is prohibited from operating its "service" facility in a location separate from its "sales" facility.

The distribution and sale of motor vehicles by new vehicle dealers is governed by LSA-R.S. 32:1251, et seq., and regulated under that act by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle…