{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-32-6b-82","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 32-6B-82","heading":"Exceptions for the purpose of broadening diversity of dealer body.","body":"For the purpose of broadening the diversity of its dealer body and enhancing opportunities for qualified persons who are part of a group who have historically been underrepresented in its dealer body, or other qualified persons who lack the resources to purchase a dealership outright, but for no other purpose, a manufacturer or franchisor may temporarily own an interest in a dealership if the manufacturer's or franchisor's participation in the dealership is in a bona fide relationship with a franchised vehicle dealer who:\n(1) Has made a significant investment in the dealership, subject to loss;\n(2) Has an ownership interest in the dealership; and\n(3) Operates the dealership under a plan to acquire full ownership of the dealership within a reasonable time and under reasonable terms and conditions.","path":["TITLE 32. MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 32-6B. REGULATION OF VEHICLE DEALERS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-6B-82","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"ad155951c29ff71056b87844c095dd34418df409578167bb07f16bc824ecea24","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-32-6b-81","next":"us-sd/sdcl-32-6b-83"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}