South Dakota § 36-21C-7 - Exceptions to home inspector licensing requirements.

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§ 36-21C-7. Exceptions to home inspector licensing requirements.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any of the following persons:

(1)    Any person who is employed as a code enforcement official by the state or a political subdivision of the state when acting within the scope of that governmental employment;

(2)    Any person regulated by the state as an architect, professional engineer, electrical contractor, or plumber, who is acting within the scope of practice of the person's profession or occupation;

(3)    Any real estate broker or salesperson licensed by the state when acting within the scope of that person's license;

(4)    Any real estate appraiser certified, licensed, or registered by the state when acting within the scope of that person's license;

(5)    Any person engaged as an insurance adjuster, when acting within the scope of that person's profession; or

(6)    Any manufactured home dealer who is licensed by the state, when acting within the scope of that person's license.

Source: SL 2000, ch 194, § 7.

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

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Section 36-21C-7 ("Exceptions to home inspector licensing requirements.") 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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