South Dakota § 37-5-11 Restriction of jurisdiction or venue to out-of-state forum or requiring application of foreign law prohibited.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 37-5-11 — Restriction of jurisdiction or venue to out-of-state forum or requiring application of foreign law prohibited.

South Dakota § 37-5-11

Title 37TRADE REGULATION

Ch. 37-4AFRANCHISES OF DEALERS IN VEHICLES, IMPLEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 37-5-11 (2026).

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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.

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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.