South Dakota § 42-7-79.1 - Additional deduction from some pools on dog races--Distribution.
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§ 42-7-79.1. Additional deduction from some pools on dog races--Distribution.
In addition to the deductions authorized by § 42-7-79, the dog racing licensees shall deduct from the total sum contributed on dog races, except contributions on dog races in the win, place, and show pool, an additional three and three-quarters percent on the dollars contributed. The licensee will retain one-quarter of one percent for capital improvements on all amounts contributed and an additional three and one-half percent shall be retained by the licensee for discretionary use. The special racing revolving fund shall be in the Office of the State Treasurer to be disbursed by the commission to increase purses or for operations, or upon request, funds may be granted to a political subdivision of the state for unusual or unique law enforcement expenses incidental to having a race track or off-track site in that political subdivision. Funds in the South Dakota-bred racing fund and the special racing revolving fund shall be disbursed by the commission on warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the commission and such funds shall be disbursed without authority of appropriation acts.
Source: SL 1981, ch 305, § 2; SL 1985, ch 332, § 1; SL 1987, ch 312, § 1; SL 1989, ch 367, § 5; SL 1990, ch 340, § 2; SL 1991, ch 349, § 25.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-7-79.1 ("Additional deduction from some pools on dog races--Distribution.") 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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