§ 37-5-1 Coercion of dealer to force unwanted purchases as misdemeanor
§ 37-5-2 Coercion of dealer to control sales or force expenditures as misdemeanor
§ 37-5-3 Unfair cancellation of dealer franchise as misdemeanor
§ 37-5-4 Civil liability for damages from violation
§ 37-5-5 Cancellation of contract–Recovery of costs and charges by dealer–Transfer of title and possession
§ 37-5-5.5 Reimbursement for computer and signage costs incurred under requirements of wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor
§ 37-5-6 Contracts subject to dealer’s right to recovery of costs and charges on cancellation
§ 37-5-7 Determination of prices to be paid to dealer on cancellation of contract
§ 37-5-7.1 Time for payment of costs and charges to dealer–Final statement of account
§ 37-5-8 Failure to pay dealer on cancellation of contract–Action by dealer–Applicability of section
§ 37-5-9 Death of dealer–Repurchase of merchandise, parts, and attachments–Exercise of rights by heirs
§ 37-5-10 Current unused complete farm implements, machinery or attachments defined
§ 37-5-11 Restriction of jurisdiction or venue to out-of-state forum or requiring application of foreign law prohibited
§ 37-5-12 Waiver of law void
§ 37-5-12.1 Dealer defined
§ 37-5-12.2 Merchandise defined
§ 37-5-12.3 Contract defined
§ 37-5-12.4 Merchandise manufacturer or supplier compensation of dealer for diagnostic and warranty work
§ 37-5-14 Certain circumstances not cause for termination of dealership contract or entering into new dealership contract
§ 37-5-15 Certain terms or conditions in dealership contract or lease prohibited–Not applicable to lease or sale of real property
§ 37-5-16 Definitions
§ 37-5-17 Manufacturer of outdoor power equipment required to compensate retailer for warranty work–Amount of compensation
§ 37-5-19 Civil action for violation of chapter
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 37 > Chapter 5 - Franchises of Dealers in Vehicles, Implements and Equipment

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2