South Dakota § 58-1-7 - Local licenses and taxes prohibited.
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§ 58-1-7. Local licenses and taxes prohibited.
No county or first or second class municipality of this state may require that any insurer, or any insurance producer obtain a certificate of authority or license to transact an insurance business in such county or municipality; and no county or municipality may levy any occupational tax or fee for transacting any such business. This section does not preempt or prevent the taxation and regulation of persons engaged in the bail bond business other than corporate sureties and their agents who are required to qualify and be licensed by the provisions of this title.
Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 1, § 4; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2001, ch 286, § 58.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 58-1-7 cover?
Section 58-1-7 ("Local licenses and taxes prohibited.") 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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