ENTITLED An Act to repeal the oath requirement for an application for a lodging establishment, campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment license.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 34-18-10 be AMENDED:

34-18-10. Every owner of a lodging establishment, campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment shall obtain a license before beginning the operation of the establishment or campground. The license must be renewed annually on or before December thirty-first. To obtain or renew a license, an owner must apply on a form provided by the department, accompanied by the proper license fee.

The initial application form must contain:

(1) The name and address of the establishment or campground and previous name, if changed due to a change in ownership;

(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner and operator of the establishment or campground;

(3) A specification of the type of license applied for;

(4) If for a lodging establishment license, a description of the size of the establishment and whether it has a water recreational facility;

(5) If for a campground license, a description of the size and type of the campground and whether it has a water recreational facility;

(6) If for a food service or mobile food service establishment license, a description of the size of the establishment;

(7) A license fee schedule; and

(8) A certification of consent to allow inspections of the establishment or campground by authorized department inspectors during business hours upon the presentation of identification.

Section 2. That § 34-18-10.3 be REPEALED.

An Act to repeal the oath requirement for an application for a lodging establishment, campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment license.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 36 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 36 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2025 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2025 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2025 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State