South Dakota § 10-29-1 - Definition of terms.
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§ 10-29-1. Definition of terms.
Terms as used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Air commerce," the transportation by aircraft of persons or property for hire in interstate or international transportation on regularly scheduled flights;
(2) "Aircraft," any contrivance used or designed for navigation of, or flight in the air;
(3) "Airline company," any person who undertakes directly to engage in the business of air commerce;
(4) "Flight property," all aircraft fully equipped ready for flight used in air commerce;
(5) "Flight time," hours spent by aircraft in flight on regularly scheduled flights;
(6) "Person," any individual, corporation, limited liability company, firm, copartnership, company, or association and includes any guardian, trustee, personal representative, receiver, conservator, or any person acting in any fiduciary capacity therefor;
(7) "Secretary," the secretary of revenue.
Source: SL 1961, ch 449, § 1; SL 1994, ch 351, § 15; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 82; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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