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HB 1137 revise the distribution of registration fees from noncommercia...
        
AN ACT

        ENTITLED, An Act to revise the distribution of registration fees from noncommercial gross weight vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
    Section 1. That § 32-5-6.3 be amended to read:
    32-5-6.3. License fees on a noncommercial motor vehicle which is not an automobile, pickup truck, or van licensed pursuant to § 32-5-6 shall be determined by the gross weight of the motor vehicle as defined by subdivision 32-9-1(6), and based on the following:
            (1)    Eight thousand pounds or less, inclusive, one hundred twenty dollars;
            (2)    For each additional 2,000 pounds or major fraction thereof from 8,001 to 20,000 pounds, inclusive, twelve dollars; and
            (3)    For a vehicle in excess of 20,000 pounds, from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, inclusive, the total license fee shall be seventy percent of the total license fee established for commercial vehicles of equivalent weight pursuant to § 32-9-15. On and after July 1, 2016, the total license fee shall be eighty percent of the total license fee established for commercial vehicles of equivalent weight pursuant to § 32-9-15.
    It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person to operate a motor vehicle licensed pursuant to this section at a gross weight in excess of the gross weight for which it has been licensed. If the owner chooses to lower the registered weight, the plate shall be returned along with any validation decal and a new plate issued with the correct registered weight.
    Notwithstanding the provisions of § 32-11-4.1, all funds collected pursuant to this section shall be distributed as follows:
            (1)    One and three-fourths percent shall be credited to the state motor vehicle fund;
            (2)    Two and one-half percent shall be credited to the state license plate special revenue fund;
            (3)    One-fourth of one percent shall be credited to the county treasurer fund to cover expenses for supplies such as toner, paper, etc.;
            (4)    Sixty-seven percent shall be credited to the county road and bridge fund;
            (5)    Twenty-three percent shall be placed in the special highway fund and shall be distributed to the townships in accordance with §§ 32-11-5 to 32-11-7, inclusive; and
            (6)    Five and one-half percent shall be distributed to municipalities within the county in accordance with subdivision 32-11-4.1(3).
An Act to revise the distribution of registration fees from noncommercial gross weight vehicles.

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I certify that the attached Act originated in the

HOUSE as Bill No. 1137

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Chief Clerk
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Speaker of the House

Attest:

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Chief Clerk

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President of the Senate

Attest:

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Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1137
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______  
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Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,

20____ at ____________ M.


By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________ , A.D., 20___

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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
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Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.

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Secretary of State

By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State