37-21-9.1. Fees for inspection and testing.
The department shall charge and collect a fee of twenty-eight dollars for each inspection and testing of any weight, measure, and weighing and measuring device up to one thousand pounds. The fee shall be paid upon demand of the department by the person, firm, or corporation owning or operating the weight, measure, or weighing or measuring device inspected or tested. A fee of fourteen dollars shall be charged and collected for each inspection and testing of gasoline and diesel stationary fuel pump meters. A fee of forty-six dollars shall be charged and collected for each inspection and testing of gasoline and diesel high speed stationary fuel pump meters and for refined fuel truck meters. If a special or emergency inspection is requested, a charge, not to exceed the actual cost of the inspection, including costs for personnel, equipment, and mileage, shall be made and assessed against the requesting person or device owner.
It is the intent of the Legislature that one-half of the inspection program funding may be derived from the general fund and the other half from the fees collected pursuant to this section and §§34-39-3, 37-21A-3, 37-21A-7, and 37-22-10, through the General Appropriations Act.
Source: SL 1980, ch 267, §2; SL 1984, ch 29, §2; SL 1992, ch 277, §2; SL 2002, ch 183, §1; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §23; SL 2004, ch 17, §249; SL 2007, ch 224, §1; SL 2016, ch 183, §25.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 21 - Enforcement Of Weights And Measures Standards
Section 37-21-1 - Definitions.
Section 37-21-1.2 - General supervision by department.
Section 37-21-5 - Regulations for enforcement of standards.
Section 37-21-7 - Conforming weights, measures, and devices deemed correct.
Section 37-21-9 - Inspection and testing of weights, measures, and devices.
Section 37-21-9.1 - Fees for inspection and testing.
Section 37-21-10 - Investigation upon complaint.
Section 37-21-12 - Impersonation of secretary or department employee as misdemeanor.
Section 37-21-13 - Sealing and marking of weights, measures and devices found correct.
Section 37-21-15 - Inspection of packages or commodities offered for sale.
Section 37-21-16 - Access to premises and stopping of vendors or dealers for testing purposes.
Section 37-21-18 - Prohibited acts--Misdemeanor.
Section 37-21-21 - Assistance of law enforcement--Prosecution of violations.