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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-6B-81

Manufacturer or franchisor may own or operate for limited period--Conditions

Source: SL 2000, ch 151, § 3.

A manufacturer or franchisor may own an interest in a franchised vehicle dealer, or otherwise control a dealership, for a period not to exceed twelve months from the date the manufacturer or franchisor acquires the dealership if:

(1) The person from whom the manufacturer or franchisor acquired the dealership was a franchised dealer; and

(2) The dealership is for sale by the manufacturer or franchisor at a reasonable price and on reasonable terms and conditions.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.