South Dakota § 37-21A-1 - Definition of terms.
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§ 37-21A-1. Definition of terms.
Terms as used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Department," the Department of Public Safety;
(2) "Placed in service report," a report submitted to the Office of Weights and Measures by a registered service agent or agency, certifying that the subject device meets the applicable state requirements and is legal for trade;
(3) "Registered service agency," any agency, firm, company, or corporation which, for hire, award, commission, or any other payment of any kind, installs, services, repairs, or reconditions a weighing or measuring device, and which voluntarily registers itself as such with the secretary. Under agency registration, identification of individual servicemen may not be required;
(4) "Registered service agent," any individual who for hire, award, commission, or any other payment of any kind, installs, services, repairs, or reconditions a weighing or measuring device, and who voluntarily registers as such with the secretary;
(5) "Secretary," the secretary of the Department of Public Safety.
Source: SL 1973, ch 257, § 1; SL 1996, ch 320 (Exec. Order 96-1), §§ 19, 20; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 23; SL 2013, ch 189, § 1; SL 2016, ch 183, § 33.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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