South Carolina Statutes
§ 39-6-110 — Unreasonable restrictions on dealers; sales agreements for competing lines; separate facilities requirement.
South Carolina·Title 39 TRADE AND COMMERCE·Ch. 6 FAIR PRACTICES OF FARM, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL, AND OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND DEALERS
(A)It is unlawful to impose, directly or indirectly, unreasonable restrictions on the equipment dealer relative to transfer, sale, renewal, termination, discipline, noncompetition, or site-control.
(B)A manufacturer may not prevent a dealer from having an investment in or holding a dealership contract for the sale of competing product lines or makes of equipment.
(C)This section does not prevent a manufacturer from requiring that competing lines of equipment be established in separate facilities. Written notice must be provided to a dealer by the manufacturer at least four years before requiring separate facilities for competing lines of equipment.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 369, SECTION 1, eff June 14, 2000.
Nearby Sections
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§ 39-6-10
Short title.§ 39-6-130
Termination of dealership.§ 39-6-140
Actions for damages.§ 39-6-150
Time for bringing actions.§ 39-6-170
Venue provisions in contract.§ 39-6-180
Severability.§ 39-6-20
Definitions.