State Specific Policy Resources: South Dakota

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Materials Theft

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

State / Municipal Programs

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

Stormwater Permitting

Tire / Rubber

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

  • S.D. Codified Laws Title 32. Motor Vehicles
    • Chapter 3 Title Registration, Liens And Transfers (as amended by 2018 South Dakota SB 42 and 2018 South Dakota HB 1236)
      • § 32-3-1. Definition of terms.
      • § 32-3-51. Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation on certificate--Destruction of certificates--Retention of record--Removal of identification numbers as felony.
      • § 32-3-51.5. Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate.
      • § 32-3-51.12. Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal of identification number prohibited--Violation as felony.
      • § 32-3-51.13. Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection.
      • § 32-3-51.17. Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle.
      • § 32-3-51.19. Salvage vehicle defined--Application.
      • § 32-3-51.20. Insurer or self insurer acquiring ownership of salvage vehicle without salvage vehicle title to surrender certificate of title--Salvage title issued--Rebuilt title.
      • § 32-3-51.21. Owner to obtain salvage title if insurer or self insurer declares vehicle total loss but does not acquire ownership--Notice--Sale without title as misdemeanor--Application.
      • § 32-3-52. Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards, and others.
    • Ch. 5, § 32-5-23. Destruction of licensed vehicle or failure of vehicle to pass inspection--Removal of plates--Credit--Replacement of plates.
    • Chapter 36. Abandoned, Derelict and Junk Motor Vehicles; § 32-36-1 to § 32-36-11

Abandoned Vehicles

  • S.D. Codified Laws Title 32, Chapter 30 Stopping and Parking Restrictions
    • § 32-30-12. Abandoned vehicles--Vehicles unattended for more than twenty-four hours.
    • § 32-30-12.1. Modification by municipal ordinance of abandoned vehicle provisions.
    • § 32-30-12.2. Abandonment of motor vehicle on public highway or right-of-way a misdemeanor--Reasonable towing and storage fees--Suspension of fine.
    • § 32-30-13. Removal of abandoned vehicles.
    • § 32-30-14. Vehicles blocking traffic--Wrecked vehicles.
    • § 32-30-15. Notification to owner of removal of abandoned or wrecked vehicle--Recovery by owner--Disposal.
    • § 32-30-18. Lien for costs of removal and storage of vehicle--Limit--Exception.
    • § 32-30-18.1 Owners of certain abandoned vehicles civilly liable for towing and storage expenses.
    • § 32-30-19. Police to move vehicle to place of safety--When required.
  • S.D. Codified Laws Title 32, Chapter 36. Abandoned, Derelict and Junk Motor Vehicles; § 32-36-1 to § 32-36-11

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