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South Dakota · Through 2026-08-31 · Newer source version available

SDCL § 37-5-1: Coercion of dealer to force unwanted purchases as misdemeanor.

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  1. TITLE 37. TRADE REGULATION
  2. CHAPTER 37-5. FRANCHISES OF DEALERS IN VEHICLES, IMPLEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any manufacturer, factory, branch, distributor, or distributor-branch, or any field representative, officer, agent, or representative of any of them to coerce or attempt to coerce any dealer to purchase or accept delivery of any merchandise, repair parts for the merchandise, or any other commodity that has not been ordered by the dealer; by threatening to cancel or terminate any franchise, agency, arrangement, or agreement existing between such manufacturer, factory, branch, distributor, distributor-branch, or any field representative, officer, agent, or representative of any of them and the dealer or by any other unfair means or by duress of any kind.

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