South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - State Emblems
Section 1-6-3.1 - Use of state seal--Authorization--Violation as misdemeanor.

1-6-3.1. Use of state seal--Authorization--Violation as misdemeanor.
A person may not reproduce, duplicate, or otherwise use the official seal of the State of South Dakota, or its facsimile, adopted and described in §§1-6-1 and 1-6-2 for any for-profit, commercial purpose without specific authorization from the secretary of state. However, the facsimile of the state seal may be used as an emblem for emblem specialty license plates under chapter 32-5. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1986, ch 8, §1; SL 1987, ch 3, §1; SL 1988, ch 5, §1; SL 2011, ch 3, §1; SL 2020, ch 131, § 4.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 1 - State Affairs and Government

Chapter 06 - State Emblems

Section 1-6-1 - State seal adopted--Requirements for reproductions--Violations.

Section 1-6-2 - Design of seal and coat of arms.

Section 1-6-2.1 - Use of seal by state agency.

Section 1-6-3 - Preservation of original seal.

Section 1-6-3.1 - Use of state seal--Authorization--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 1-6-3.2 - Sale of replica or facsimile--Authorization--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 1-6-3.3 - Use of state seal--Royalty--Exceptions.

Section 1-6-4 - State flag--Description.

Section 1-6-4.1 - Official pledge to state flag--Not recited before pledge to United States flag.

Section 1-6-5 - Existing flags remain official.

Section 1-6-6 - Sale and loan of state flags--Revolving account.

Section 1-6-7 - State song.

Section 1-6-8 - State animal.

Section 1-6-9 - State bird.

Section 1-6-10 - State floral emblem.

Section 1-6-11 - State tree.

Section 1-6-12 - State mineral stone and gemstone.

Section 1-6-13 - State grass.

Section 1-6-14 - State insect.

Section 1-6-15 - State fish.

Section 1-6-15.1 - State Fishing Museum.

Section 1-6-16 - State drink.

Section 1-6-16.1 - State fossil.

Section 1-6-16.2 - State jewelry.

Section 1-6-16.3 - State musical instrument.

Section 1-6-16.4 - State soil.

Section 1-6-16.5 - State nickname.

Section 1-6-16.6 - State Hall of Fame.

Section 1-6-16.7 - State dessert.

Section 1-6-16.8 - State sport.

Section 1-6-16.9 - State bread.

Section 1-6-16.10 - State nosh.

Section 1-6-16.11 - State indigenous instrument.

Section 1-6-17 - Minting and promotion of commemorative medallions, bullion pieces and jewelry--Metals produced out-of-state--Commemorative medallion jewelry.

Section 1-6-18 - Use of seal, commemorative medallion design or bullion piece design--Fee.

Section 1-6-19 - Distribution, marketing and sales of bullion pieces, commemorative medallions and commemorative medallion jewelry--Manufacture of jewelry for gifts.

Section 1-6-20 - Composition of medallions, bullion, and commemorative medallion jewelry.

Section 1-6-21 - Production of medallions, bullion, or commemorative medallion jewelry by contracting mints--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 1-6-22 - Annual contests or other arrangements for design of medallions or bullion pieces--Prize--Copyright--Eligibility.

Section 1-6-29 - State mining museum.

Section 1-6-30 - State Civilian Conservation Corps Museum.