South Dakota § 32-5-143 - Definitions.
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§ 32-5-143. Definitions.
Terms used in §§ 32-5-143 to 32-5-151, inclusive, mean:
(1) "Department," the Department of Revenue;
(2) "Disclose," to knowingly engage in any practice or conduct to make available and make known personal information contained in a motor vehicle record about a person to any other person, organization, or entity, by any means of communication;
(3) "Express consent," consent in writing, and includes consent that is conveyed electronically that bears an electronic signature;
(4) "Individual record," a motor vehicle record containing personal information about a designated person who is the subject of the record as identified in a request;
(5) "Motor vehicle record," any record that pertains to a motor vehicle registration, motor vehicle title, or document issued by the department or any other state or local agency authorized to issue any such forms of credentials;
(6) "Personal information," information that identifies a person, including a social security number, driver identification number, name, address (but not the five-digit zip code), telephone number, and medical or disability information, but does not include information on vehicular accidents, driving or equipment-related violations, or registration status;
(7) "Record," includes any book, paper, photograph, photostat, card, film, tape, recording, electronic data, printout, or other documentary material regardless of physical form or characteristics.
Source: SL 2001, ch 165, § 1; SL 2004, ch 17, § 75; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
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