South Carolina Code 39-59-70. Repurchase of inventory upon death or incapacity of retailer
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 39-59-70
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Inventory: means farm implements, machinery, utility and industrial, and yard and garden equipment, attachments, or repair parts. See South Carolina Code 39-59-10
- Retailer: means any person engaged in the business of selling and retailing farm implements, machinery, utility and industrial, and yard and garden equipment, attachments or repair parts. See South Carolina Code 39-59-10
In the event of the death or incapacity of the retailer or the majority stockholder of a corporation operating as a retailer, the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor shall repurchase, at the option of the heir or retailer, as defined in item (3) of § 39-59-10, the inventory from the heir or retailer, of the retailer or majority stockholder as if the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor had terminated the contract. The heir or retailer has one year from the date of the death of the retailer or majority stockholder to exercise his option under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter requires the repurchase of any inventory if the heir or retailer and wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor enter into a new contract to operate the retail dealership.