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State Regulations
South Dakota
Online Laws and Regulations:
Overview
Devices Covered:
Excludes slides and other playground equipment; conveyances which operate directly on the ground (e.g., go-karts).
Inspection Program:
State law requires that portable rides/devices be inspected annually by a certified 3rd-party inspector (NAARSO or AIMS), but there is no state office to monitor compliance or enforce the law. Rides at permanent parks are exempt from the inspection requirement.
Investigative Authority:
None
Reporting Criteria:
None
Special Conditions
State law, but no state enforcement. Fixed-site rides are exempt from inspection. Patron responsibility rules apply only to fixed-site rides. (Two SD state legislators are also amusement park owners.)
Last Update
April 9, 2017
State Regulations
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