All warranty claims made by the retailer to the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor, for labor and parts must be paid within thirty days following their approval. All warranty claims must be either approved or disapproved within thirty days after their receipt, and any claim not specifically disapproved in writing within thirty days after the receipt must be construed to be approved and payment must follow within thirty days. Any part that is subject to a warranty claim and the retailer is required by the manufacturer to hold a part or parts for inspection, the inspection must be accomplished within sixty days from the date of the filing of the subject claim, otherwise the retailer has the right to scrap such parts without prejudicing the claim.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 326.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 59 - Franchise Agreements Relating To Retail And Repurchase Of Farm Implements, Etc.
Section 39-59-10. Definitions.
Section 39-59-20. Repurchase of inventory upon termination of franchise agreement.
Section 39-59-30. Repurchase of inventory within ninety days; handling costs.
Section 39-59-40. Repurchase amount due within thirty days; title to inventory.
Section 39-59-50. Limitations upon repurchase of certain inventory.
Section 39-59-60. Liability for failure to make timely repurchase of inventory.
Section 39-59-70. Repurchase of inventory upon death or incapacity of retailer.
Section 39-59-80. Security interests in inventory.
Section 39-59-90. Audit of books or records.
Section 39-59-100. Warranty claims.
Section 39-59-110. Indemnification of retailer.