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style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000000">:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000000">03</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000000">:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000000">01</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000001">.  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000001">Initial application for registration certificate.</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">An initial application for a registration certificate for any type of medical cannabis establishment must include:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    (1)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">A completed application form;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    (2)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">Operating procedures consistent with this article;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    (3)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">Proof of the property owner</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">'</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">s consent to use the property for cultivation, manufacturing, dispensing, or testing cannabis, as applicable;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    (4)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">Certification of compliance from the local municipality or county, as applicable, ensuring </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">the </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">applicant</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">'</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">s proposed plans and location meet all local zoning and ordinance requirements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    (5)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">Copies of all required registrations, licenses, or permits;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    (6)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">Photocopies of a valid form of </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">government-issued </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">identification </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">from this state</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">, or its equivalent issued in another United States jurisdiction, for all principal officers and board members;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    (7)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">Photocopies of organizing documents, operating agreements, management agreements, bylaws, and other legal documents relating to the applicant</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">'</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">s business structure;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    (8)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">Certification that background checks have been completed for all medical cannabis establishment agents; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    (9)  </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">The applicable fee pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:90:03:17"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000003">44:90:03:17</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000001">Source:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021; 52 SDR 10, effective August 4, 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-20G-72"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000003">34-20G-72</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">(</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">1</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">)</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">(10)</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">    </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-20G-55"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000003">34-20G-55</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">(1), </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-20G-61"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0-000003">34-20G-61</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7P0"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;" xml:space="preserve" class="sd4309eb6-00c9-4584-936e-bf6231248ee7000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>