43-2A-8. Exception for property owned by corporation for nonfarming purposes--Cement Plant Commission property.
The restrictions of this chapter do not apply to agricultural land owned by a corporation for immediate or potential use in nonfarming purposes. A corporation may hold such agricultural land in such acreage as may be necessary to its nonfarm business operations. However, pending the development of agricultural land for nonfarm purposes, such land may not be used for farming except under lease to a family farm unit, a family farm corporation, or an authorized farm corporation.
All real property owned or held by the State of South Dakota by and through the South Dakota State Cement Plant Commission as of December 28, 2000, is owned or held by it and its successors in title for immediate or potential use for nonfarming purposes and the real property is necessary for nonfarming business operations.
Source: SL 2000 (SS), ch 4, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02A - Alien Ownership Of Agricultural Land
Section 43-2A-1 - "Agricultural land" defined.
Section 43-2A-2 - Maximum alien ownership of agricultural land--Exceptions.
Section 43-2A-3 - Agricultural land acquired by devise or descent--Time to alienate title.
Section 43-2A-4 - Aliens acquiring agricultural land by process of law--Time to alienate title.
Section 43-2A-5 - Nonresident alien becoming bona fide resident--Right to acquire agricultural land.
Section 43-2A-6 - Agricultural land acquired or held in violation of act--Forfeiture to state.
Section 43-2A-7 - Reports monitored by Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.