South Dakota § 13-48-41 - Exempt institutions.

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§ 13-48-41. Exempt institutions.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to postsecondary institutions:

(1)    Established by the government of the United States;

(2)    Established by the government of an Indian tribe whose tribal lands are located, in whole or in part, in this state;

(3)    Established by owned, controlled, operated, and maintained by a religious organization lawfully operating as a nonprofit religious corporation and awarding only religious degrees or certificates for the purpose of conferring clerical status or authority within that religion; or

(4)    Subject to the jurisdiction and regulations to the South Dakota Cosmetology Commission.

Source: SL 2012, ch 100, § 8.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 13-48-41 ("Exempt institutions.") 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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