For purposes of this chapter, terms are defined in § 32-14-1. Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) “Driver license,” a document issued by a state or jurisdiction to an individual that authorizes the individual to drive a motor vehicle, including an operator’s license, motorcycle operator’s license, restricted minor’s permit, motorcycle restricted minor’s permit, instruction permit, motorcycle instruction permit, and temporary permit;

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-12-1

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) “Operator’s license,” any document issued by a state or jurisdiction to an individual that bestows full driving privileges upon the individual; and

(3) “Personally identifiable information,” any information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, such as name, social security number, or driver license or nondriver identification card number; and

(4) “Principal residence,” the location where a person currently resides even if at a temporary address.

Source: SL 1959, ch 261, § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.03B05 (1); SL 2001, ch 171, § 1; SL 2009, ch 154, § 1, eff. Dec. 31, 2009; SL 2013, ch 143, § 1.