(A) A manufacturer or distributor may not sell a recreational vehicle in this State to or through a dealer without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a dealer signed by both parties.
(B) The manufacturer shall designate the area of sales responsibility exclusively assigned to a dealer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement and may not contract with another dealer for sale of the same line make in the designated area for the duration of the agreement.
(C) The area of sales responsibility may be reviewed or changed with the consent of both parties not less than twelve months after the execution of the manufacturer/dealer agreement.
(D) A recreational vehicle dealer may not sell a new recreational vehicle in this State without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a manufacturer or distributor signed by both parties.
HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 51 (S.321), Section 1, eff November 19, 2017.
Editor's Note
2017 Act No. 51,Sections 6, 7, provide:
"SECTION 6. The department is authorized to promulgate regulations for the enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 14, Title 56.
"SECTION 7. This act takes effect six months after approval by the Governor and applies to manufacturer/dealer agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2018."
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 14 - Regulation Of Manufacturers, Distributors And Dealers Of Recreational Vehicles
Section 56-14-10. Definitions.
Section 56-14-20. Persons subject to chapter and jurisdiction of courts; service of process.
Section 56-14-25. Applicability to park model trailers.
Section 56-14-30. License for dealer; exhibition license; fees; penalties.
Section 56-14-60. Records of transfers; organization; penalties.
Section 56-14-70. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 56-14-80. Manufacturer/dealer agreement.
Section 56-14-105. Manufacturer's repurchase of new recreational vehicles and accessories.
Section 56-14-130. Indemnification; violations of this chapter.
Section 56-14-140. Procedures for new recreational vehicles damaged prior to transit to dealer.
Section 56-14-150. Coercion by manufacturers prohibited.
Section 56-14-160. Civil actions; venue; demand for mediation; injunctions.