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U.S. State Codes
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South-Dakota
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Title 37 - Trade Regulation
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Chapter 25A - Business Opportunities
Chapter 25A - Business Opportunities
§ 37-25A-1 Definitions.
§ 37-25A-2 Exclusions from definition of business opportunity.
§ 37-25A-3 Exemptions.
§ 37-25A-4 Revocation or denial of exemption--Procedure.
§ 37-25A-5 Revocation or denial of exemption without hearing pending final determination--Notice--Request for hearing.
§ 37-25A-6 Offer or sale without knowledge of order revoking or denying exemption.
§ 37-25A-7 Offer or sale of opportunity not registered or exempt prohibited.
§ 37-25A-8 Filings required to register opportunity.
§ 37-25A-9 Appointment of director as agent for service of process--Procedure for service through director.
§ 37-25A-10 Fee for registration.
§ 37-25A-11 Effective date of registration.
§ 37-25A-12 Term of registration--Renewal statement and fee--Sales report.
§ 37-25A-13 Rule requiring filing of advertising and literature authorized.
§ 37-25A-14 Delivery of written disclosure document to purchaser required.
§ 37-25A-15 Form and content of disclosure statement.
§ 37-25A-16 Business opportunity contract to be written--Copy to purchaser.
§ 37-25A-17 Required contract provisions.
§ 37-25A-18 Denial, revocation, or suspension of registration--Grounds.
§ 37-25A-19 Limitation of revocation, suspension, or denial proceeding.
§ 37-25A-20 Summary suspension or postponement of effectiveness of registration--Notice--Hearing--Modification.
§ 37-25A-21 Prerequisites to entry of stop order.
§ 37-25A-22 Vacation or modification of orders--Grounds.
§ 37-25A-23 Net worth or bond requirements for use of income, refund, or repurchase representations.
§ 37-25A-24 Period bond required--Notice required prior to lapse.
§ 37-25A-25 Use or disclosure of information by director restricted.
§ 37-25A-26 Investigatory powers of director--Publication of information concerning violations.
§ 37-25A-27 Administration of oaths--Subpoena power--Taking evidence.
§ 37-25A-28 Enforcement of subpoena.
§ 37-25A-29 Privilege against self-incrimination not excusing witness--Prosecution of witness restricted.
§ 37-25A-30 Cease and desist orders--Injunction actions--Reference of evidence for prosecution.
§ 37-25A-31 Appeal of director's order.
§ 37-25A-32 Promulgation of rules and forms.
§ 37-25A-33 Findings required for adoption or change of rules--Cooperation with other jurisdictions.
§ 37-25A-34 Liability not imposed on acts conforming to rule, form or order.
§ 37-25A-35 Receipt by director as filing--Records maintained--Public inspection.
§ 37-25A-36 Interpretive opinions by director--Fee.
§ 37-25A-37 Sales and offers subject to chapter.
§ 37-25A-38 Offers to sell made in this state.
§ 37-25A-39 Offers to sell accepted in this state.
§ 37-25A-40 Offers to sell not made in this state.
§ 37-25A-41 Conduct constituting appointment of director as attorney for service of process.
§ 37-25A-42 Continuances where process served under chapter.
§ 37-25A-43 Fraud, deceit, and misleading statements and omissions prohibited in connection with offer or sale.
§ 37-25A-44 False or misleading statements or omissions in proceedings or filings prohibited.
§ 37-25A-45 Filing and registration not constituting finding of truthfulness or approval--Contrary representations prohibited.
§ 37-25A-46 Advertising with misleading statements or omissions prohibited.
§ 37-25A-47 Violations as felonies--Separate offenses.
§ 37-25A-48 Civil liability for registration violations.
§ 37-25A-49 Civil liability for representation violations.
§ 37-25A-50 Action on bond.
§ 37-25A-51 Liability of person aiding or controlling violator.
§ 37-25A-52 Limitation of actions to enforce civil liability.
§ 37-25A-53 Rights and remedies under chapter additional.
§ 37-25A-54 Waiver of rights void.
§ 37-25A-55 Civil penalty.