37-5B-14. Exemptions from notice filing.
The following franchises are subject to this chapter but are exempt from §37-5B-4 if any of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1)The offer or sale to an existing franchisee of an additional franchise that is substantially the same as the franchise that the franchisee has operated for at least two years at the time of the offer or sale; or
(2)The offer or sale of a franchise to a bank, saving and loan association, financial organization or life insurance corporation within the meanings given these terms by chapters 43-41B, 52-1, and 58-1.
Source: SL 2008, ch 203, §14.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05B - Franchise Investment
Section 37-5B-1 - Definitions.
Section 37-5B-2 - Jurisdiction.
Section 37-5B-3 - Offer or sale not made in state.
Section 37-5B-4 - Notice filing required.
Section 37-5B-5 - Notice filing provisions.
Section 37-5B-7 - Updating disclosure documents.
Section 37-5B-8 - Start-up financial statements.
Section 37-5B-9 - Phase-in of financial statements.
Section 37-5B-10 - Negotiation of terms.
Section 37-5B-11 - Signed receipt.
Section 37-5B-12 - Exemptions from chapter.
Section 37-5B-13 - Exemptions from notice filing and obligations to deliver disclosure document.
Section 37-5B-14 - Exemptions from notice filing.
Section 37-5B-15 - Exemptions by director.
Section 37-5B-16 - Thresholds.
Section 37-5B-17 - Delivery of disclosure document.
Section 37-5B-18 - Time of delivery of disclosure document.
Section 37-5B-19 - Books and records.
Section 37-5B-20 - Burden of proof.
Section 37-5B-21 - Arbitration.
Section 37-5B-22 - Consent to service of process.
Section 37-5B-23 - Advertisement.
Section 37-5B-24 - Fraud--Class 4 felony.
Section 37-5B-25 - Fraud--Class 6 felony.
Section 37-5B-26 - Prohibited practices.
Section 37-5B-27 - Director approval not permitted.
Section 37-5B-28 - Administration.
Section 37-5B-29 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 37-5B-31 - Filed documents.
Section 37-5B-32 - Records of filings and orders.
Section 37-5B-33 - Public and nonpublic records.
Section 37-5B-34 - Copies of notice filings and orders.
Section 37-5B-35 - Investigations.
Section 37-5B-36 - Request for information.
Section 37-5B-37 - Subpoena powers.
Section 37-5B-39 - Unauthorized use of information--Misdemeanor.
Section 37-5B-40 - Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 37-5B-41 - Cease and desist orders.
Section 37-5B-42 - Order to show cause.
Section 37-5B-43 - Civil penalty.
Section 37-5B-44 - Order or request for hearing.
Section 37-5B-45 - Effect of order without hearing.
Section 37-5B-46 - Affirmance, modification, or vacation of order.
Section 37-5B-47 - Civil action by attorney general.
Section 37-5B-48 - Injunctive relief.
Section 37-5B-49 - Civil damages or rescission.
Section 37-5B-50 - Limitation of actions.
Section 37-5B-51 - Pending actions and actions based on prior conduct.