38-21-17. Commercial applicator license--Annual fee--Violation as misdemeanor--Civil penalty.
No person may perform any of the following acts without a commercial applicator's license issued by the secretary, unless exempt under the provisions of this chapter:
(1)Engage in the business of applying pesticides to the lands of another;
(2)Advertise as being in the business of applying pesticides to the lands of another at any time;
(3)Apply pesticides while in the performance of duties as a governmental employee; or
(4)Otherwise act as a commercial applicator.
The secretary shall require a fee of thirty-five dollars for each commercial applicator license issued. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. In addition to any criminal penalty, any person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation imposed by the circuit court. Any civil penalty collected shall be deposited into the state general fund.
Source: SL 1951, ch 112, §1; SL 1951, ch 113, §1; SL 1953, ch 93, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §22.12B01 (1), (3); SDCL, §§38-21-1, 38-21-2; SL 1974, ch 255, §8; SL 1987, ch 287, §2; SL 1991, ch 326, §3; SL 2001, ch 215, §20; SL 2020, ch 175, § 3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Chapter 21 - Agricultural Pesticide Application
Section 38-21-14 - Definitions.
Section 38-21-15.1 - Bulk pesticide storage facility permit--Revocation of permit--Penalty.
Section 38-21-15.2 - Operation without permit--Civil penalty, injunctive, or declaratory relief.
Section 38-21-15.3 - Existing bulk pesticide storage--Alteration--Plans prepared--Rules prohibited.
Section 38-21-15.4 - Bulk pesticide storage facility--Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-21-16 - Pesticide incidents--Report of damage--Inspection by secretary.
Section 38-21-17.1 - Commercial applicator's license--Expiration.
Section 38-21-18 - Standards for certification of applicators--Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-21-20 - Qualified applicants--Issuance of license--Denial of application.
Section 38-21-21 - Licensure--Denial or non-issuance--Written explanation.
Section 38-21-22 - Applicator's license--Restrictions.
Section 38-21-23.1 - Private applicator's license--Expiration.
Section 38-21-24 - Private and commercial applicators--Records--Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-21-33 - Classes of certifications and licenses.
Section 38-21-33.1 - Pesticide dealer--Unlicensed operation--Misdemeanor--Civil penalty.
Section 38-21-33.2 - Physicians, veterinarians, and pharmacists--Exemption.
Section 38-21-33.3 - Pesticide applicators and government agencies--Exemption.
Section 38-21-33.4 - License required for outlets--Transitory locations prohibited.
Section 38-21-33.5 - Pesticide dealer's license--Fee--Form of application.
Section 38-21-33.6 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of dealer's license--Hearing.
Section 38-21-33.8 - Pesticide dealer--Exemption.
Section 38-21-33.9 - Pesticide dealer's license--Expiration.
Section 38-21-34 - Applicator's license--Limitations.
Section 38-21-35 - Veterinarians --Exemption.
Section 38-21-36 - Research applications under laboratory conditions exempt.
Section 38-21-37 - Application without compensation--Exemption.
Section 38-21-39 - Restricted-use pesticide classifications--Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-21-39.1 - Unlicensed sale of restricted-use pesticide--Misdemeanor--Civil penalty.
Section 38-21-39.3 - Unlicensed buying of restricted-use pesticide--Misdemeanor--Civil penalty.
Section 38-21-40 - Restricted-use pesticides--Licensure required--Restrictions--Criteria--Penalty.
Section 38-21-41 - Reciprocal waiver of examinations.
Section 38-21-42 - Renewal of license--Requirements--Exceptions.
Section 38-21-44.2 - Obtaining voluntary compliance--Administrative settlement agreements.
Section 38-21-45 - Pesticide damage--Liability.
Section 38-21-46 - Notice of damage--Requirements--Exception.
Section 38-21-47 - Inspection of damages--Requirements.
Section 38-21-49 - Pesticide incident--Failure to report.
Section 38-21-50.2 - Damages to injured person.
Section 38-21-51 - Administration and enforcement of chapter--Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-21-52 - Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 38-21-53 - Entry and inspection by secretary.
Section 38-21-55 - Cause of action--Injunction.
Section 38-21-56 - Notification of pesticide application--Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-21-57 - Pesticide regulatory fund--Administration and uses--Expenditures.
Section 38-21-58 - Application of pesticide--Licensed commercial applicator--Personal property.