<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083755Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083755HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083755DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083755HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083755Normal-000000 { text-align: justify; 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class="s2083755Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755HG4C">CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Agriculture prohibited as corporate or limited liability company purpose. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Certain breeding stock, products, and facilities exempt. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Corporate farming and acquisition of interest in farm real estate prohibited. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Certain greenhouse operations exempt. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Facilities for feeding poultry or producing meat or eggs exempt. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Dairy on agricultural lands exempt. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Banks and trust companies exempt--Purchase of agricultural land through pooled investment fund excepted. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Certain limited liability entities exempt from restrictions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Encumbrance taken for security exempt. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Lands acquired in collection of debt or enforcement of claim exempt--Period allowed for disposition--Covenant runs with land. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Agricultural land--Gift--Restrictions--Applicability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Farms, for scientific, medical, research, or experimental purposes exempt if sale of products incidental. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Raising breeding stock for resale exempt--Nurseries and seed farms. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Livestock feeding exempt. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Land acquired for nonfarming uses exempt--Acreage allowed--Restrictions on farming pending development. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-12.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Cement Plant Commission property used for nonfarming purposes. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Family farm and authorized farm corporations exempt. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-13.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-13.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-13.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-13.1</span></a><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2016, ch 220, § 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-13.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-13.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Pork production subject to same provisions as other operations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Family farm corporation defined. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Qualifications of authorized small farm corporation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Report required of corporation engaged in farming--Contents. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Additional information for qualification as family or authorized farm corporation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Farming prohibited without certification by secretary of state. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-19</span></a><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2017, ch 192, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-20" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Corporation failing to file or filing false report--Civil fine. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Attorney general to prosecute violations--Order of court declaring violation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-22" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Recording of order--Divestiture within prescribed period--Covenant running with land--Public sale of lands not divested. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083755B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-23" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083755DefaultParagraphFont">    Citation of chapter. </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068493Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068493SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068493CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068493Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068493DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068493Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068493000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068493SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068493SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068493Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068493SENU">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068493SENU">. </span><span class="s2068493CL">Agriculture prohibited as corporate or limited liability company purpose.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068493Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068493DefaultParagraphFont">The Legislature of the State of South Dakota recognizes the importance of the family farm to the economic and moral stability of the state, and the Legislature recognizes that the existence of the family farm is threatened by conglomerates in farming. Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state, and shall be the provision of this chapter, that, notwithstanding the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-1A-301"><span class="s2068493DefaultParagraphFont">47-1A-301</span></a><span class="s2068493DefaultParagraphFont">, no foreign or domestic corporation, except as provided herein, shall be formed or licensed under the South Dakota Business Corporation Act for the purpose of owning, leasing, holding or otherwise controlling agricultural land to be used in the business of agriculture.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068493Normal-000001"><span class="s2068493DefaultParagraphFont">It is further declared that no foreign or domestic limited liability company, except as provided herein, shall be formed or licensed under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act for the purpose of owning, leasing, holding or otherwise controlling agricultural land to be used in the business of agriculture.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068493Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068493000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068493Normal"><span class="s2068493SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068493SCL-000003"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 2; SL 1991, ch 377, § 1; SL 1993, ch 344, § 39FF; SL 2005, ch 202, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068494Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068494SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068494CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068494Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068495DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068495000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068495SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068495SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-2"><span class="s2068495SENU">47-9A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068495SENU">. </span><span class="s2068495CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal-000000"><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal-000001"><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Agricultural land," land used for farming;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal-000001"><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Corporation" or any derivation of "corporation," both corporations under the South Dakota Business Corporation Act and limited liability companies under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal-000001"><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont">(2A)    "Family," all descendants born of common parents after the year 1900 as well as their spouses, step</span><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont">children, and adopted children. Once a person is a family member subsequent events such as death or divorce, do not disqualify that person from being a family member under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal-000001"><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Family farm," an unincorporated farming unit owned by one or more persons residing on the farm or actively engaging in farming;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal-000001"><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Farming," the cultivation of land for the production of agricultural crops; livestock or livestock products; poultry or poultry products; milk or dairy products; or fruit or other horticultural products. It shall not include the production of timber or forest products; nor shall it include a contract whereby a processor or distributor of farm products or supplies provides spraying, harvesting or other farm services;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal-000001"><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Shareholders" or "stockholders," include the members of a limited liability company; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal-000001"><span class="s2068495DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Shares" or "stock," include membership interests in a limited liability company.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068495000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068495Normal"><span class="s2068495SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068495SCL-000004"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 3 (1), (3), (4); SL 1993, ch 344, § 39GG; SL 2004, ch 276, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068496Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068496SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068496CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068496Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068496DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068496000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068496SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068496SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068496Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068496SENU">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068496SENU">. </span><span class="s2068496CL">Corporate farming and acquisition of interest in farm real estate prohibited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068496Normal-000000"><span class="s2068496DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided herein, no foreign or domestic corporation may engage in farming; nor may any foreign or domestic corporation, directly or indirectly, own, acquire, or otherwise obtain an interest, whether legal, beneficial or otherwise, in any title to real estate used for farming or capable of being used for farming in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068496Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068496000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068496Normal"><span class="s2068496SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068496SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 4; SL 1991, ch 377, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068497Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068497SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068497CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068497Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068497DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068497DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068497000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068497SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068497SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068497Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3.1"><span class="s2068497SENU">47-9A-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068497SENU">. </span><span class="s2068497CL">Certain greenhouse operations exempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068497Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068497DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068497DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068497DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068497DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068497DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to the cultivation of edible fruits, vegetables or mushrooms if such cultivation occurs within a greenhouse or other enclosed or semi</span><span class="s2068497DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2068497DefaultParagraphFont">enclosed structure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068497Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068497000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068497Normal"><span class="s2068497SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068497SCL-000003"> SL 1986, ch 386; SL 2004, ch 277, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068498Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068498SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068498CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068498Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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SL 2004, ch 277, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068499Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068499SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068499CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068499Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068499DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068499000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068499SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068499SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068499Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3.3"><span class="s2068499SENU">47-9A-3.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068499SENU">. </span><span class="s2068499CL">Dairy on agricultural lands exempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068499Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068499DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068499DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068499DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068499DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068499DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to agricultural lands acquired by a corporation solely for the purpose of operating a dairy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068499Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068499000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068499Normal"><span class="s2068499SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068499SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 237, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068500Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068500SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068500CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068500Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068500DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068500000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068500SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068500SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068500Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-4"><span class="s2068500SENU">47-9A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068500SENU">. </span><span class="s2068500CL">Banks and trust companies exempt--Purchase of agricultural land through pooled investment fund excepted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068500Normal-000000"><span class="s2068500DefaultParagraphFont">Any national or state chartered bank, or trust company, authorized to do business in this state shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that no national or state bank or trust company shall purchase agricultural lands in South Dakota through a pooled investment fund formed from assets from retirement, pension, profit sharing, stock bonds or other trusts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068500Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068500000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068500Normal"><span class="s2068500SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068500SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 9; SL 1977, ch 383.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068501Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2068501SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068501CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068501Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068501Normal-000001"><span class="s2068501DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Is leased by a corporation in an amount, measured in acres, not to exceed the acreage under lease to such corporation as of July 1, 1974, and the additional acreage required for normal expansion at a rate not to exceed twenty percent in any five</span><span class="s2068501DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2068501DefaultParagraphFont">year period;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068501Normal"><span class="s2068501DefaultParagraphFont">and the additional acreage necessary to meet the requirements of pollution control regulations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068501Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068501000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068501Normal"><span class="s2068501SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068501SCL-000004"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 4 (3), (6); SL 2004, ch 277, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068502Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068502SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068502CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068502Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068502DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068502000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068502SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068502SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068502Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-6"><span class="s2068502SENU">47-9A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068502SENU">. </span><span class="s2068502CL">Encumbrance taken for security exempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068502Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068502DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068502DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068502DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068502DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068502DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to a bona fide encumbrance taken for purposes of security.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068502Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068502000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068502Normal"><span class="s2068502SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068502SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 4 (1); SL 2004, ch 277, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068503Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068503SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068503CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068503Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068503DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068503DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068503000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068503SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068503SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068503Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-7"><span class="s2068503SENU">47-9A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068503SENU">. </span><span class="s2068503CL">Lands acquired in collection of debt or enforcement of claim exempt--Period allowed for disposition--Covenant runs with land.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068503Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068503DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068503DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068503DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068503DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068503DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to agricultural lands acquired by a corporation by process of law in the collection of debts; or by any procedure for the enforcement of a lien or claim thereon, whether created by mortgage or otherwise. However, any land so acquired shall be disposed of within ten years after acquiring the title thereto. In addition, no land so acquired may be used for farming during the ten</span><span class="s2068503DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2068503DefaultParagraphFont">year period except under a lease to a family farm unit, a family farm corporation or an authorized farm corporation. The aforementioned ten</span><span class="s2068503DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2068503DefaultParagraphFont">year limitation period shall be deemed a covenant running with the title to the land against any corporate grantee or assignee or the successor of such corporation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068503Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068503000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068503Normal"><span class="s2068503SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068503SCL-000003"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 4 (9); SL 2004, ch 277, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083022Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083022SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083022CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083022Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083022DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083022000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083022NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083022DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083022SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 47-9A-8 - Agricultural land--Gift--Restrictions--Applicability."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 47-9A-8 - Agricultural land--Gift--Restrictions--Applicability."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=47-9A-8"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083022Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083022SENU">47-9A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083022SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083022CL">Agricultural land--Gift--Restrictions--Applicability. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083022Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083022DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083022DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083022DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083022DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083022DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to a gift of agricultural land, whether by grant or devise, to any nonprofit entity organized under the laws of this state and registered with the secretary of state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083022Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083022000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083022NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083022DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083022SCL">SL 1974, ch 294, § 4 (7); SL 2004, ch 277, § 6; SL 2021, ch 193, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068505Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068505SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068505CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068505Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068505DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068505000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068505SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068505SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068505Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-9"><span class="s2068505SENU">47-9A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068505SENU">. </span><span class="s2068505CL">Farms, for scientific, medical, research, or experimental purposes exempt if sale of products incidental.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068505Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068505DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068505DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068505DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068505DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068505DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to any entity that engages in farming primarily for scientific, medical, research, or experimental purposes. However, any commercial sales from such farming shall be incidental to the scientific, medical, research, or experimental objectives of the entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068505Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068505000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068505Normal"><span class="s2068505SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068505SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 4 (4); SL 2004, ch 277, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068506Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068506SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068506CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068506Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068506DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068506000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068506SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068506SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068506Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-10"><span class="s2068506SENU">47-9A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068506SENU">. </span><span class="s2068506CL">Raising breeding stock for resale exempt--Nurseries and seed farms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068506Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068506DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068506DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068506DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068506DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068506DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to agricultural land operated by a corporation for the purpose of raising breeding stock for resale to farmers or operated for the purpose of growing seed, nursery plants, or sod.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068506Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068506000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068506Normal"><span class="s2068506SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068506SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 4 (5); SL 2004, ch 277, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068507Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068507SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068507CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068507Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068507DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068507000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068507SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068507SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068507Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-11"><span class="s2068507SENU">47-9A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068507SENU">. </span><span class="s2068507CL">Livestock feeding exempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068507Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068507DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068507DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068507DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068507DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068507DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to agricultural lands acquired by a corporation solely for the purpose of feeding livestock.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068507Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068507000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068507Normal"><span class="s2068507SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068507SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 4 (10); SL 2004, ch 277, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068508Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068508SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068508CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068508Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068508DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068508000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068508SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068508SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068508Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-12"><span class="s2068508SENU">47-9A-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068508SENU">. </span><span class="s2068508CL">Land acquired for nonfarming uses exempt--Acreage allowed--Restrictions on farming pending development.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068508Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068508DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068508DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068508DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068508DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068508DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to agricultural land acquired by a corporation other than a family farm corporation or authorized farm corporation for immediate or potential use in nonfarming purposes. A corporation may hold such agricultural land in such acreage or such form of ownership as may be necessary to its nonfarm business operation. However, pending the development of agricultural land for nonfarm purposes, such land may not be used for farming except under lease to a family farm unit, a family farm corporation or an authorized farm corporation, or except when controlled through ownership, options, leaseholds or other agreements by a corporation which has entered into an agreement with the United States of America pursuant to the New Community Act of 1968, (Title IV of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 3901-3914), as amended, or a subsidiary or assign of such a corporation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068508Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068508000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068508Normal"><span class="s2068508SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068508SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 4 (8); SL 2004, ch 277, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068509SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068509Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-12.1"><span class="s2068509SENU">47-9A-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068509SENU">. </span><span class="s2068509CL">Cement Plant Commission property used for nonfarming purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068509Normal-000000"><span class="s2068509DefaultParagraphFont">All real property owned or held by the State of South Dakota by and through the South Dakota State Cement Plant Commission as of December 28, 2000, is owned or held by it and its successors in title for immediate or potential use for nonfarming purposes and the real property is necessary for nonfarming business operations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068509Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068509000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068509Normal"><span class="s2068509SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068509SCL-000002"> SL 2000 (SS), ch 4, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068510Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068510SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068510CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068510Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068510DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068510000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068510SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068510SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068510Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-13"><span class="s2068510SENU">47-9A-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068510SENU">. </span><span class="s2068510CL">Family farm and authorized farm corporations exempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068510Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068510DefaultParagraphFont">The restrictions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-1"><span class="s2068510DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068510DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-3"><span class="s2068510DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068510DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to a family farm corporation or an authorized farm corporation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068510Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068510000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068510Normal"><span class="s2068510SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068510SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 4 (2); SL 2004, ch 277, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS47-9A-13.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 47-9A-13.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 47-9A-13.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 47-9A-13.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2016, ch 220, &#167;&nbsp;2.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068512SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068512Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-13.2"><span class="s2068512SENU">47-9A-13.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068512SENU">. </span><span class="s2068512CL">Pork production subject to same provisions as other operations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068512Normal-000000"><span class="s2068512DefaultParagraphFont">The production of pork is subject to the same provisions which apply to livestock feeding, breeding stock, dairies, and poultry and egg operations under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068512Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068512000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068512Normal"><span class="s2068512SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068512SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 220, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068513Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068513SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068513CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068513Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068513DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068513000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068513SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068513SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068513Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-14"><span class="s2068513SENU">47-9A-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068513SENU">. </span><span class="s2068513CL">Family farm corporation defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068513Normal-000000"><span class="s2068513DefaultParagraphFont">As used in this chapter, the term, family farm corporation, means any corporation founded for the purpose of farming and the ownership of agricultural land in which the majority of the voting stock is held by members of a family, an estate of a family member, or a trust that benefits members of the family, and at least one of whose stockholders is a person who is residing on or actively operating the farm or who has resided on or has actively operated the farm, and none of whose stockholders are corporations. Transfers of shares to persons who are or have been family members are qualified as a family member under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068513Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068513000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068513Normal"><span class="s2068513SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068513SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 3 (5); SL 1984, ch 298; SL 1985, ch 369; SL 1988, ch 371, § 2; SL 2004, ch 276, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068514Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068514SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068514CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068514Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068514DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068514000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068514SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068514SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068514Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-15"><span class="s2068514SENU">47-9A-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068514SENU">. </span><span class="s2068514CL">Qualifications of authorized small farm corporation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068514Normal-000000"><span class="s2068514DefaultParagraphFont">As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, "authorized farm corporation" means a corporation whose shareholders do not exceed ten in number, whose shareholders are all natural persons or estates, whose shares are all of one class, and whose revenues from rent, royalties, dividends, interest, and annuities do not exceed twenty percent of its gross receipts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068514Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068514000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068514Normal"><span class="s2068514SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068514SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 3 (2).</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068515Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2068515SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068515CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068515Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2068515DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068515Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2068515000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068515SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068515SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068515Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-16"><span class="s2068515SENU">47-9A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068515SENU">. </span><span class="s2068515CL">Report required of corporation engaged in farming--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068515Normal-000000"><span class="s2068515DefaultParagraphFont">Every corporation engaged in farming or proposing to commence farming in this state shall file with the secretary of state a report containing:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068515Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068515DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The information required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-11-6"><span class="s2068515DefaultParagraphFont">59-11-6</span></a><span class="s2068515DefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068515Normal-000001"><span class="s2068515DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The acreage and location listed by section, township, and county of each lot or parcel of land in this state that is owned or leased by the corporation and used for the growing of crops or the keeping or feeding of poultry or livestock.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068515Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068515000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068515Normal"><span class="s2068515SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068515SCL-000003"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 5; SL 2008, ch 275, § 54.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068516Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2068516SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068516CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068516Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2068516DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068516Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2068516000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068516SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068516SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068516Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-17"><span class="s2068516SENU">47-9A-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068516SENU">. </span><span class="s2068516CL">Additional information for qualification as family or authorized farm corporation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068516Normal-000000"><span class="s2068516DefaultParagraphFont">The report of a corporation seeking to qualify hereunder as a family farm corporation or an authorized farm corporation shall contain, in addition:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068516Normal-000001"><span class="s2068516DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The number of shares owned by persons residing on the farm or actively engaged in farming, or their relatives within the third degree of kindred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068516Normal-000001"><span class="s2068516DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The name, address, and number of shares owned by each shareholder; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068516Normal-000001"><span class="s2068516DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A statement as to percentage of gross receipts of the corporation derived from rent, royalties, dividends, interest, and annuities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068516Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068516000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068516Normal"><span class="s2068516SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068516SCL-000003"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068517Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068517SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068517CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068517Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068517DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068517000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068517SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068517SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068517Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-18"><span class="s2068517SENU">47-9A-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068517SENU">. </span><span class="s2068517CL">Farming prohibited without certification by secretary of state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068517Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068517DefaultParagraphFont">No corporation shall commence farming in this state until the secretary of state has inspected the report required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-16"><span class="s2068517DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068517DefaultParagraphFont"> and certified that its proposed operations comply with the provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-16"><span class="s2068517DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068517DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-17"><span class="s2068517DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-17</span></a><span class="s2068517DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068517Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068517000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068517Normal"><span class="s2068517SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068517SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS47-9A-19 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 47-9A-19 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 47-9A-19"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 47-9A-19. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2017, ch 192, &#167;&nbsp;1.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068519Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068519SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068519CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068519Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068519DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068519000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068519SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068519SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068519Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-20"><span class="s2068519SENU">47-9A-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068519SENU">. </span><span class="s2068519CL">Corporation failing to file or filing false report--Civil fine.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068519Normal-000000"><span class="s2068519DefaultParagraphFont">Any corporation which fails to file any report required by this chapter or intentionally files false information on any report required by this chapter is subject to a civil fine of not more than one thousand dollars.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068519Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068519000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068519Normal"><span class="s2068519SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068519SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 7; SL 1983, ch 15, § 31; SL 1983, ch 331, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068520Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068520SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068520CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068520Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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If the court finds that the lands in question are being held in violation of this chapter, it shall enter an order so declaring.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068520Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068520000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068520Normal"><span class="s2068520SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068520SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068521Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068521SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068521CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068521Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068521DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068521DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068521000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068521SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068521SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068521Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-22"><span class="s2068521SENU">47-9A-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068521SENU">. </span><span class="s2068521CL">Recording of order--Divestiture within prescribed period--Covenant running with land--Public sale of lands not divested.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068521Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068521DefaultParagraphFont">The attorney general shall file any order under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-21"><span class="s2068521DefaultParagraphFont">47-9A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068521DefaultParagraphFont"> for record with the register of deeds of each county in which any portion of said lands are located. Thereafter, the corporation owning such land shall have a period of five years from the date of such order to divest itself of such lands. The aforementioned five</span><span class="s2068521DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2068521DefaultParagraphFont">year limitation period shall be deemed a covenant running with the title to the land against any corporate grantee or assignee or the successor of such corporation. Any lands not so divested within the time prescribed shall be sold at public sale in the manner prescribed by order of the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068521Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068521000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068521Normal"><span class="s2068521SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068521SCL-000003"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 47-9A - CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2068522Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068522SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068522CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2068522Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2068522DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068522000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068522SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2068522SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2068522Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-9A-23"><span class="s2068522SENU">47-9A-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068522SENU">. </span><span class="s2068522CL">Citation of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068522Normal-000000"><span class="s2068522DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Family Farm Act of 1974.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068522Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068522000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2068522Normal"><span class="s2068522SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2068522SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 294, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>