South Dakota Codified Laws 10-37-2.1. Classification for taxation purposes of property used for transporting water by pipelines for carrying energy, minerals or production of synthetic fuels–Property used to deliver water for domestic or municipal u…
The property of every person, partnership, association, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, or syndicate used in the business of transporting or transmitting water by pipelines for use as a medium for carrying coal or other energy minerals, as that term is defined in § 10-39A-1.1, for use in the extraction or refining of energy minerals, or for use in the production of synthetic fuels, whether such pipelines are owned or leased, is hereby specifically classified for taxation purposes and shall be taxed as provided in this chapter on the portion of the pipeline company’s property that is actually used for the foregoing purposes. The proportional share of a pipeline company’s property that is used to deliver water for domestic or municipal use in this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 10-37-2.1
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1981 (2d SS), ch 1, § 25; SL 1994, ch 351, § 20.