South Dakota § 42-10-1 - Amusement ride defined.
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§ 42-10-1. Amusement ride defined.
An amusement ride is any mechanical device which carries or conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or course for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. The term, amusement ride, does not include slides, playground equipment, coin-operated devices, or conveyances which operate directly on the ground or on the surface or pavement directly on the ground or the operation of amusement devices of a permanent nature which are not moved from one location to another more than one time per year or which are insured to operate in only one fixed location.
Source: SL 1985, ch 334, § 1; SL 1991, ch 352, § 1; SL 2014, ch 208, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-10-1 ("Amusement ride defined.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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