37-22-1. Scales under supervision of department and subject to inspection.
All track scales and all other scales in this state used by common carriers or by shippers for the purpose of weighing cars or freight offered for shipment in car lots and all scales and weighing devices in public warehouses and grain elevators and all stock scales at stockyards and all private, farm, and municipal scales used in weighing hay, grain, wood, coal, and like subjects of commerce are under the supervision and control of the department and are subject to inspection by the department. Farm scales may only be inspected at the request of the owner.
Source: SDC 1939, §63.0301; SL 1949, ch 439; SL 2004, ch 17, §261; SL 2016, ch 183, §41.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 22 - Scales Maintained By Carriers, Elevators And Stockyards
Section 37-22-1 - Scales under supervision of department and subject to inspection.
Section 37-22-1.2 - Definitions.
Section 37-22-4 - Department jurisdiction exclusive.
Section 37-22-5 - Appointment of inspectors.
Section 37-22-7 - Department facilities and equipment.
Section 37-22-9 - Entry on premises and testing of scales.
Section 37-22-10 - Inspection and testing fees.
Section 37-22-12 - Hourly charges for requested testing outside regular route.
Section 37-22-16 - Deposit of money collected.
Section 37-22-17 - Prohibited acts--Misdemeanor.
Section 37-22-18 - Variance from rules or specifications governing scale--Promulgation of rules.