South Dakota § 34A-7-2 - Receptacles in public places.
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§ 34A-7-2. Receptacles in public places.
In order to assist the public in complying with this chapter, the owner or person in control of any property which is held out to the public as a place for assemblage, the transaction of business, recreation, or as a public way shall cause to be placed and maintained receptacles for the deposit of litter, of sufficient volume and in sufficient numbers to contain the litter which can be expected to be generated by the numbers of people customarily coming on or using the property.
A receptacle shall be maintained in a manner to prevent overflow or spillage of litter from the receptacle.
A violation of this section is a petty offense.
Source: SL 1974, ch 242, § 8; SDCL Supp, § 34-16C-5; SL 1976, ch 214, § 4; SL 1977, ch 190, § 37.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34A-7-2 ("Receptacles in public places.") 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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