South Dakota § 32-5-153 - Highway patrol fee.
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§ 32-5-153. Highway patrol fee.
There is hereby imposed a fee of one dollar on each vehicle registered and licensed in this state for the purpose of administering the Division of Highway Patrol. Before any vehicle is registered pursuant to chapter 32-5 or 32-9, the county treasurer or Department of Revenue shall collect the highway patrol fee. Before any vehicle is registered pursuant to chapter 32-10, the Department of Revenue shall collect the highway patrol fee. The fee shall be credited to the state motor vehicle fund.
Source: SL 2009, ch 152, § 1; 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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Section 32-5-153 ("Highway patrol fee.") 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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