South Dakota § 10-50E-3 - License--Required to sell--Vending machines--Application contents--Fees.
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§ 10-50E-3. License--Required to sell--Vending machines--Application contents--Fees.
Effective January 1, 2027
10-50E-3. License--Required to sell--Vending machines--Application contents--Fees.
A retailer shall secure a license under this chapter to sell a nicotine product in this state. A separate application and a separate license are required for each place of business of a retailer where a nicotine product is sold at retail. Each vending machine that sells a nicotine product pursuant to § 10-50E-8 requires a separate license.
An application for a license required under this section must be made to the department, on forms prescribed by the secretary. The application must contain:
(1) The contact information and date of birth of the applicant;
(2) The physical address and mailing address of the place of business of the retailer;
(3) All past and current violations of state or federal law by the applicant relating to the sale, possession, or transportation of a nicotine product; and
(4) Any information required by the department pursuant to rules promulgated under this chapter.
For retailers where at least fifty percent of the annual gross income in a year for the place of business is estimated to be generated from the sales of nicotine products, the application must be accompanied by a fee of three hundred dollars.
For retailers where less than fifty percent of the annual gross income in a year for the place of business is estimated to be generated from the sales of nicotine products, the application must be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars.
A vending machine retailer that places a vending machine in a licensed establishment pursuant to § 10-50E-8, shall pay a fee of one hundred dollars for each vending machine.
Source: SL 2026, ch 54, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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