Terms as used in this chapter mean:

(1) “Department,” the Department of Public Safety;

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 37-21A-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.

(2) “Placed in service report,” a report submitted to the Office of Weights and Measures by a registered service agent or agency, certifying that the subject device meets the applicable state requirements and is legal for trade;

(3) “Registered service agency,” any agency, firm, company, or corporation which, for hire, award, commission, or any other payment of any kind, installs, services, repairs, or reconditions a weighing or measuring device, and which voluntarily registers itself as such with the secretary. Under agency registration, identification of individual servicemen may not be required;

(4) “Registered service agent,” any individual who for hire, award, commission, or any other payment of any kind, installs, services, repairs, or reconditions a weighing or measuring device, and who voluntarily registers as such with the secretary;

(5) “Secretary,” the secretary of the Department of Public Safety.

Source: SL 1973, ch 257, § 1; SL 1996, ch 320 (Exec. Order 96-1), §§ 19, 20; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 23; SL 2013, ch 189, § 1; SL 2016, ch 183, § 33.