South Dakota § 7-18-22 - Special events--Permits.
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§ 7-18-22. Special events--Permits.
A county may require that the promoters of a special event secure a permit from the county before a special event may be conducted within the county unless the special event is carried on exclusively within the boundaries of a municipality. For the purposes of this section, a special event includes a fair, carnival, concert, public exhibition, or similar gathering except for special events sponsored, in whole or in part, by an accredited South Dakota educational institution. The promoter of a special event shall apply to the county treasurer upon forms provided by the county treasurer for a permit required by this section. The board of county commissioners may by resolution establish fees for a special event permit.
Source: SL 1991, ch 62, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-18-22 ("Special events--Permits.") 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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