ENTITLED An Act to include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process.

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

Section 1. That § 32-36-2 be AMENDED:

32-36-2. Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Abandoned motor vehicle," any motor vehicle left on a public street or highway or left on private property without the permission of the landowner or tenant;

(2) "Impounded vehicle," any motor vehicle removed or caused to be removed from a public highway pursuant to § 32-30-19;

(3) "Junk motor vehicle," any motor vehicle that has been placed on the property of a recognized junk dealer for the purposes of salvage;

(4) "Motor vehicle," automobile, boat as defined by § 32-3A-2, house trailer, moped as defined by § 32-3-1, motor truck, motorcycle, off-road vehicle as defined by § 32-20-1, snowmobile as defined by § 32-20A-1, trailer as defined by § 32-3-1, and all vehicles propelled by power other than muscular power, but not a:

(a) Engine;

(b) Farm wagon;

(c) Road roller;

(d) Traction engine; or

(e) Vehicle that runs only on rails or tracks;

(5) "Removal agency," any public body, or private or nonprofit organization, authorized to remove and salvage abandoned and junk motor vehicles and other scrap metals. A removal agency may be authorized by chapter 32-30 to remove vehicles, may be hired or appointed by a public body, or may be in the business of removing or salvaging vehicles; and

(6) "Scrap metals," waste or refuse metals that have been in actual use and have been abandoned and are fit only to be remanufactured or recycled.

An Act to include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 174 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 174 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