South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 6 - Fair Practices Of Farm, Construction, Industrial, And Outdoor Power Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, And Dealers
Section 39-6-120. Agreements covered by provisions of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter apply to all written and oral agreements between a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, distributor branch or division, factory branch or division, or wholesale branch or division and an equipment dealer including, but not limited to, the dealership agreement, goods and services sales contracts, advertising contracts, leases or mortgages of real or personal property, promises to pay, security interests, pledges, insurance contracts, construction or installation contracts, servicing contracts, and all other agreements in which the manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, distributor branch or division, factory branch or division, or wholesale branch or division has any direct or indirect interest.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 369, Section 1, eff June 14, 2000.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 39 - Trade and Commerce

Chapter 6 - Fair Practices Of Farm, Construction, Industrial, And Outdoor Power Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, And Dealers

Section 39-6-10. Short title.

Section 39-6-20. Definitions.

Section 39-6-30. Persons subject to chapter; jurisdiction and service of process.

Section 39-6-40. Legislative basis for unfair competition.

Section 39-6-50. Unfair competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

Section 39-6-60. Notification of cancellation or nonrenewal; petition to modify notice period; grounds for immediate termination.

Section 39-6-70. Manufacturer prohibited from owning or competing with dealerships; exceptions.

Section 39-6-80. Notice of intent to establish new dealership or relocate dealership; petition for injunction; factors considered; exceptions.

Section 39-6-90. Sale or lease of new equipment by manufacturer; preparation and service by dealer.

Section 39-6-100. Fulfilling warranty agreement; payment of dealer claims; withholding warranty reimbursement prohibited.

Section 39-6-110. Unreasonable restrictions on dealers; sales agreements for competing lines; separate facilities requirement.

Section 39-6-120. Agreements covered by provisions of chapter.

Section 39-6-130. Termination of dealership.

Section 39-6-140. Actions for damages.

Section 39-6-150. Time for bringing actions.

Section 39-6-160. Contract provision in violation of chapter.

Section 39-6-170. Venue provisions in contract.

Section 39-6-180. Severability.