# S.C. Code Ann. § 56-15-50: SECTION 56-15-50. Manufacturers shall specify delivery and preparation obligations of dealers; filing of copy of obligations and schedule of compensation; indemnification > South Carolina · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T56_C15_A1_S56-15-50 ## Section - **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 56-15-50 - **Heading:** SECTION 56-15-50. Manufacturers shall specify delivery and preparation obligations of dealers; filing of copy of obligations and schedule of compensation; indemnification - **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** SC Code / Title 56 / Chapter 15 / Article 1 / Section 56-15-50 ## Text (A) Every manufacturer shall specify to the dealer the delivery and preparation obligations of its motor vehicle dealers prior to delivery of new motor vehicles to retail buyers. A copy of the delivery and preparation obligations of its motor vehicle dealers and a schedule or statement of the compensation to be paid or credited to its motor vehicle dealers for the work and services they shall be required to perform in connection with such delivery and preparation obligations shall be filed with the Department of Motor Vehicles by every motor vehicle manufacturer and shall constitute any such dealer's only responsibility for product liability as between such dealer and such manufacturer. The compensation as set forth on such schedule or statement shall be reasonable and paid or credited as set out in Section 56-15-60. (B) Every manufacturer and franchisor shall indemnify and hold harmless its franchised dealers licensed in this State against any judgment for damages or settlements agreed to by the manufacturer or franchisor including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees of the motor vehicle dealer arising out of complaints, claims, or lawsuits including, but not limited to, strict liability, negligence, misrepresentation, express or implied warranty, or recision or revocation of acceptance of the sale of a motor vehicle to the extent that the judgment or settlement relates to the alleged defective negligent manufacture, assembly, or design of new motor vehicles, parts, or accessories or other functions by the manufacturer or franchisor, but excluding any judgment or settlement that is the result, in whole or in part, of the dealer's negligence or wrong doing. Editor's Note 2021 Act No. 31, SECTION 14, provides as follows: "SECTION 14. This act takes effect ninety days after approval by the Governor and applies to all current and future franchises and other agreements in existence between any franchisee located in this State and a franchisor as of the effective date of this act." Effect of Amendment 2021 Act No. 31, SECTION 7, inserted the (A) designator, and added (B). ## Nearby sections - [S.C. Code Ann. § 56-15-10 SECTION 56-15-10. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T56_C15_A1_S56-15-10.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 56-15-20 SECTION 56-15-20. Persons subject to chapter and jurisdiction of courts; service of process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T56_C15_A1_S56-15-20.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 56-15-30 SECTION 56-15-30. Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices declared unlawful.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T56_C15_A1_S56-15-30.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 56-15-35 SECTION 56-15-35. 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Requiring change of location or alteration of dealership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T56_C15_A1_S56-15-65.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 56-15-70 SECTION 56-15-70. Certain unreasonable restrictions on dealers or franchisees unlawful.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T56_C15_A1_S56-15-70.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 56-15-75 SECTION 56-15-75. Requiring dealer to refrain from acquiring another line of new motor vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T56_C15_A1_S56-15-75.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 56-15-80 SECTION 56-15-80. Agreements to which chapter applies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T56_C15_A1_S56-15-80.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T56_C15_A1_S56-15-50. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.