South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 45 - Grain Buyers
Section 49-45-14 - Reports by buyers--Public inspection not permitted--Violation as misdemeanor.

49-45-14. Reports by buyers--Public inspection not permitted--Violation as misdemeanor.
Every grain buyer licensed in this state shall, at such times as the commission requires, furnish the commission on forms prepared by the commission, reports showing the facts and information required by the commission. The reports are not for public inspection, but the commission may, upon request, furnish the total of the figures shown on such reports if the figures requested are for not less than four grain buyers. The commission may also require that a grain buyer provide any other documents and information regarding the business of the grain buyer. None of the documents and information obtained through the licensing and inspection processes are subject to public inspection. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1985, ch 376, §79; SL 2008, ch 251, §14; SL 2013, ch 238, §15, eff. Apr. 1, 2013.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 49 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 45 - Grain Buyers

Section 49-45-1 - Grain buyer's license--Penalty--Civil fine.

Section 49-45-1.1 - Definitions.

Section 49-45-3 - Expiration, revocation, and suspension of license--Appeal.

Section 49-45-6 - Supervision of grain buyers--Promulgation of rules.

Section 49-45-7 - Application for license--Contents--Issuance or denial--Multiple warehouses of licensee.

Section 49-45-7.1 - Classes of grain buyer's license.

Section 49-45-8 - Fee for license application--Waiver.

Section 49-45-9 - Bond requirements--Violation as misdemeanor--Amount.

Section 49-45-9.1 - Filing of financial documents in lieu of bond.

Section 49-45-10 - Payment for grain by buyer.

Section 49-45-10.1 - Uniform scale tickets or receipts.

Section 49-45-11 - Voluntary credit sales.

Section 49-45-13 - Inspection of buyers' facilities--Examination of books--Subpoena power.

Section 49-45-13.1 - Memorandum of adjustments--Civil fine for failure to comply.

Section 49-45-14 - Reports by buyers--Public inspection not permitted--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 49-45-16 - Grounds for suspension of grain buyer's license--Hearing--Revocation.

Section 49-45-16.1 - Receiver--Powers and duties.

Section 49-45-17 - Recovery of damages for breach of obligation under bond--Notice to commission--Time for commission response.

Section 49-45-18 - Audit of scale tickets--Certification of quantity and class of grain.

Section 49-45-19 - Grain buyer license—Revocation—Filing of claims.

Section 49-45-21 - Commission authorized to contract for inspection of grain buyers' assessment and checkoff records.

Section 49-45-22 - Class A license requirements--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 49-45-23 - Records of grain purchased and contracts.

Section 49-45-24 - Notice of destruction of or damage to facility.

Section 49-45-25 - Grain buyer's financial condition--Notice to commission--Penalty--Civil fine.

Section 49-45-26 - Provision of requested records--Penalty--Civil fine.

Section 49-45-27 - Owner, manager, or chief executive officer responsible for violation is subject to criminal penalty.

Section 49-45-28 - Parent company furnishing financial statements responsible for financial obligations of licensed entity.

Section 49-45-29 - Grain broker--Prohibited activities--Penalty--Civil fine.