§ 32-6B-80 Manufacturer or franchisor may not own or operate dealership--Exceptions.

SD Codified L § 32-6B-80 (2019) (N/A)
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32-6B-80. Manufacturer or franchisor may not own or operate dealership--Exceptions. Except as otherwise provided by §§ 32-6B-79 to 32-6B-83, inclusive, no manufacturer or franchisor may directly or indirectly:

(1) Own an interest in a vehicle dealer or dealership;

(2) Operate or control a vehicle dealer or dealership; or

(3) Act in the capacity of a vehicle dealer.

This section does not apply to a final stage manufacturer dealer.

Source: SL 2000, ch 151, § 2; SL 2012, ch 165, § 4.