2016 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 37 - TRADE REGULATION
Chapter 05 - Franchises Of Dealers In Vehicles, Implements And Equipment
§ 37-5-11 Restriction of jurisdiction or venue to out-of-state forum or requiring application of foreign law prohibited.
37-5-11. Restriction of jurisdiction or venue to out-of-state forum or requiring application of foreign law prohibited. Any provision in any agreement evidenced by a franchise agreement, sales agreement, security agreement, or other form of agreement or arrangement of like effect between any wholesaler, manufacturer, distributor of farm machinery or implements, or distributor of industrial or construction equipment and a retail dealer restricting jurisdiction or venue to a forum outside this state or requiring the application of the laws of another state to disputes arising under the agreement is void as a matter of public policy.
Source: SL 1991, ch 319, § 1; SL 2012, ch 197, § 2.
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