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2010 South Dakota Code
Title 32 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 06B - Regulation Of Vehicle Dealers
- Section 32-6B-1 - Definition of terms.
- Section 32-6B-2 - Principal place of business defined.
- Section 32-6B-3 - Sale on consignment--Contract required--Form.
- Section 32-6B-3.1 - Sale on consignment prohibited for vehicle without statement of origin.
- Section 32-6B-3.2 - Odometer reading required for consignment or auction--Violation a misdemeanor.
- Section 32-6B-3.3 - Consignment or auction of vehicle with lien--Written consent and release by lien holder.
- Section 32-6B-3.4 - Consignment or auction of vehicle titled in seller's name--Out-of-state title--Age.
- Section 32-6B-3.5 - Consignment or auction of motorcycle titled in seller's name--Out-of-state title--Age.
- Section 32-6B-4 - Sale without license prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor--Second violation as felony.
- Section 32-6B-4.1 - Brokering prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-6B-5 - Exceptions.
- Section 32-6B-6 - Application required--Contents.
- Section 32-6B-7 - Bond required--Amount--Term--Continuation certificate--Notification of payment or cancellation--Additional bond.
- Section 32-6B-7.1 - Pooling of assets to satisfy bond requirements--Right, title, and interest in state--Termination--Notice of payment of claim--Replenishment of pool.
- Section 32-6B-7.2 - Increase in dealer bond amount--Implementation.
- Section 32-6B-8 - Dealer in new vehicles to maintain repair shop.
- Section 32-6B-9 - Dealer in new vehicles to give bond to cover warranty obligations--Amount--Exemption.
- Section 32-6B-10 - Manufacturer's contract or franchise prerequisite to license for dealer in new vehicles.
- Section 32-6B-11 - Verification of application by department--Refusal to issue license.
- Section 32-6B-12 - Classification of licenses--Issuance of license certificate.
- Section 32-6B-12.1 - Low-speed vehicle retail sales.
- Section 32-6B-13 - Fees for dealer's licenses--Disposition of fees.
- Section 32-6B-14 - Multiple year license issuance--Annual review--Renewal notice--Revocation.
- Section 32-6B-15 - Renewal application--Fees.
- Section 32-6B-16 - Modification of license certificate--Display of license.
- Section 32-6B-17 - Separate license for each county in which applicant maintains principal place of business.
- Section 32-6B-18 - Permission to change principal place of business within county.
- Section 32-6B-19 - Supplemental licenses for supplemental lots within county--Exemptions.
- Section 32-6B-20 - Books, records, and files to be kept--Inspection.
- Section 32-6B-20.1 - Certificate kept at another dealership or at lending institution--Requirements--Notice.
- Section 32-6B-20.2 - Offer to sell, sale, or exchange of vehicle without certificate of title allowed under specified circumstances.
- Section 32-6B-20.3 - Agreement that dealer will satisfy lien by paying lienholder--Trade of vehicle or consignment agreement--Theft.
- Section 32-6B-20.4 - Time period to satisfy lien after receipt of funds--Offering vehicle for sale prior to tender to lienholder.
- Section 32-6B-21 - Issuance of dealer plates--Fees--Disposition of fees--Numbering of plates.
- Section 32-6B-21.1 - Mailing fees.
- Section 32-6B-22 - Use of dealer plates--Transfer of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Sections 32-6B-22.1, 32-6B-22.2 - Commercial motor vehicles licensed to dealers--Dealer 88 license plates--Return of plates--Violation as misdemeanor. Use of dealer 88 license plates_Transfer of plates
- Section 32-6B-23 - Issuance of motorcycle and trailer dealer plates--Numbering--Display and use--Fees--Disposition of fees.
- Section 32-6B-24 - Repossession of dealer plates.
- Section 32-6B-25 - Use of vehicles bearing dealer's demonstration or in-transit permits--Time limitation--Issuance of permits for unauthorized purposes prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-6B-26 - Temporary thirty-day license permit--Provision by dealer.
- Section 32-6B-27 - Temporary thirty-day license permit--Where affixed.
- Section 32-6B-28 - Application by owner for registration--Possession of bill of sale or registration card--Inspection by peace officer.
- Section 32-6B-29 - Prohibitions on use of temporary thirty-day license permits--Renewal or modification prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-6B-30 - Design of dealers' demonstration, in-transit and temporary thirty-day license permits--Rules--Information required--Source of permits.
- Section 32-6B-31 - Master demonstration commercial license permit--Issuance in lieu of commercial fees for unusual use of highways--Fees--Disposition of fees--Expiration--Withdrawal.
- Section 32-6B-32 - Operation of vehicle otherwise required to pay commercial license fees for unusual use of highways on occasional demonstration trips--Individual trip permit--Contents.
- Section 32-6B-33 - Publication and issuance of single trip permit books--Rules--Fees.
- Section 32-6B-34 - Dealer's car auction agency--Defined--Applicability of chapter--Additional provisions.
- Section 32-6B-35 - Dealer's car auction agency--Bond requirements--Dealer's right of action--Liability of surety.
- Section 32-6B-35.1 - Dealer's car auction agency--Announcement at sale when title denotes any brand or damage--Return of vehicle.
- Section 32-6B-36 - Dealer's car auction agency--Vehicles acceptable for sale--Permitted purchasers--Unauthorized sale a misdemeanor.
- Section 32-6B-36.1 - Sale of government owned vehicles by auction agency.
- Section 32-6B-36.2 - Repealed.
- Section 32-6B-36.3 - Issuance of auction agency plates--Fees--Disposition of fees--Numbering of plates--Operation of motor vehicle bearing plates without valid agency license a misdemeanor.
- Section 32-6B-36.4 - Use of agency plates--Transfer of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-6B-37 - Dealer's car auction agency--Records required.
- Section 32-6B-37.1 - Public auction to keep records--Inspection by dealer appointed inspectors.
- Section 32-6B-38 - Appointment of inspectors--Entry authorized--Complaints.
- Section 32-6B-39 - Investigation of dealers--Authorized.
- Section 32-6B-40 - Repealed.
- Section 32-6B-41 - Grounds for denial of license or application of provisions of §§ 32-6B-41.1 to 32-6B-41.6, inclusive.
- Section 32-6B-41.1 - Cease and desist order for specified violations--Period of effectiveness.
- Section 32-6B-41.2 - Hearing on question of whether violations occurred--Procedures.
- Section 32-6B-41.3 - Finality of cease and desist order.
- Section 32-6B-41.4 - Order to pay fine or suspend or revoke license upon failure to comply with cease and desist order--Deposit of monetary penalties.
- Section 32-6B-41.5 - Hearing to contest order to pay fine or suspend or revoke license--Procedures.
- Section 32-6B-41.6 - Finality of order to pay fine or suspend or revoke license.
- Section 32-6B-42 - Notification of surety of license denial, suspension or revocation.
- Sections 32-6B-43, 32-6B-44 - Repealed. 32-6B-45 Good cause required for franchisor termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or change in competitive circumstances
- Section 32-6B-46 - Repealed.
- Section 32-6B-47 - When franchisor may establish additional vehicle dealership for same line-make--Hearing.
- Section 32-6B-48 - Factors in determining cause for establishing additional franchise for same line-make.
- Section 32-6B-49 - Factors which are not cause for termination or noncontinuance of franchise or for establishing additional franchise for same line-make.
- Section 32-6B-49.1 - Terms or conditions not allowed in franchise agreement.
- Section 32-6B-50 - Notice of intention to enter into additional franchise for same line-make.
- Section 32-6B-51 - Copies of notice to be sent to franchisees and other interested persons.
- Section 32-6B-52 - Objection to approval of notice--Time for filing written objection--Approval absent timely objection.
- Section 32-6B-53 - Hearing on objection--Time and place--Notice--Continuance.
- Section 32-6B-54 - Burden of proof at hearing.
- Section 32-6B-55 - Hearing upon change of circumstances.
- Section 32-6B-56 - Dealer's license not to be issued to franchisee absent compliance by franchisor.
- Section 32-6B-56.1 - Trailer franchisees not subject to certain provisions.
- Section 32-6B-57 - Sale by franchisor to franchisee at lower price than that charged to other franchisee prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor--Damages.
- Section 32-6B-58 - Duty of franchisor or manufacturer to fulfill warranty agreements and compensate dealers for labor and parts--Disposition of dealer claims.
- Section 32-6B-59 - Right of department to apply for injunction against violation of chapter.
- Section 32-6B-60 - Adoption of rules.
- Section 32-6B-61 - Schedule of compensation for warranty work.
- Section 32-6B-62 - Trailer dealers exempt from certain liability insurance requirements.
- Section 32-6B-63 - Regulation of advertising.
- Section 32-6B-64 - "Advertising" defined.
- Section 32-6B-65 - Repealed.
- Section 32-6B-66 - In-transit permits for certain trailer manufacturer's trailers.
- Section 32-6B-67 - Promulgation of rules for in-transit permits for trailer manufacturer's trailers.
- Section 32-6B-68 - Sale of lists of dealers authorized--Fees.
- Section 32-6B-69 - Franchise agreement--Change of terms--Dealer rights.
- Section 32-6B-69.1 - Audit by franchisor--Limitation--Exception.
- Section 32-6B-70 - License required for certain activities--Violation as misdemeanor--Additional violations as felony.
- Section 32-6B-71 - Vehicle dealership--Death of owner--Succession of interest.
- Section 32-6B-72 - Succession--Refusal to honor.
- Section 32-6B-73 - Notification of decision to transfer, assign, or sell franchise agreement or dealership--Notification as application for approval.
- Section 32-6B-74 - Contents of notice.
- Section 32-6B-75 - Manufacturer or franchisor to determine prospective transferee's qualification--Notice of decision--Statement of reasons for rejection.
- Section 32-6B-76 - Approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
- Section 32-6B-77 - Filing objection when application rejected.
- Section 32-6B-78 - Transferee's qualification as sole issue in objection.
- Section 32-6B-79 - Manufacturer defined.
- Section 32-6B-80 - Manufacturer or franchisor may not own or operate dealership.
- Section 32-6B-81 - Manufacturer or franchisor may own or operate for limited period--Conditions.
- Sections 32-6B-82, 32-6B-83 - Exceptions for the purpose of broadening diversity of dealer body. Extension of time period in 32-6B-81--Application--Limit
- Section 32-6B-84 - Repealed.
- Section 32-6B-85 - Civil action for injunction and damages.
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