South Dakota § 37-5B-17 - Delivery of disclosure document.
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§ 37-5B-17. Delivery of disclosure document.
In connection with the offer or sale of a franchise in this state, unless the transaction is exempted by the provisions of §§ 37-5B-12 to 37-5B-16, inclusive, it is a prohibited practice and a violation of this chapter for any person, directly or indirectly, to:
(1) Fail to furnish a prospective franchisee with a copy of the franchisor's current disclosure document at least fourteen calendar-days before the prospective franchisee signs a binding agreement with, or makes any payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale;
(2) Alter unilaterally and materially the terms and conditions of the basic franchise agreement or any related agreements attached to the disclosure document without furnishing the prospective franchisee with a copy of each revised agreement at least seven calendar-days before the prospective franchisee signs the revised agreement. Any change to an agreement that arises out of negotiations initiated by the prospective franchisee does not trigger this seven calendar-day period; or
(3) Fail to include all of the information required in the disclosure document if preparing the disclosure document to be furnished to a prospective franchisee. A franchise seller is liable for a violation of this subdivision if the seller either directly participated in the preparation of the disclosure document or had the authority to control those who did.
Source: SL 2008, ch 203, § 17.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-5B-17 ("Delivery of disclosure document.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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