South Dakota § 42-10-2 - Liability insurance requirement.
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§ 42-10-2. Liability insurance requirement.
No person may own, operate, or lease an amusement ride or an amusement device of a permanent nature in this state unless the person purchases insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars per occurrence and one million dollars in the aggregate against liability for injury or death to persons arising out of the use of the amusement ride. Any owner, operator, or lessee of an amusement ride who fails to purchase liability insurance is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A certificate of insurance shall be furnished by the owner, operator, or lessee to the sponsoring persons, organization, or governing board of the local unit of government before the amusement ride or amusement device of a permanent nature is operated.
Source: SL 1985, ch 334, § 2; SL 2014, ch 208, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 42-10-2 cover?
Section 42-10-2 ("Liability insurance requirement.") 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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