<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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aNormal { 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.s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aHG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aHG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aNormal-000000 { 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.s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535a000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB { margin-left: 1.38in; text-indent: -1.38in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 50-15 - DRONES"><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15 - DRONES"><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15"><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="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aNormal"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aHG4C">DRONES</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535a000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-1</span></a><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2018, ch 269, § 40.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Operation of drone--Compliance with federal law--Exemption.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Authorization required to operate drone over certain facilities--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Prohibited delivery of contraband or controlled substance--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Eavesdropping--Violation of privacy--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-5.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-5.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Careless operation, voyeuristic or harassment purposes--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Trespassing--Affirmative defense--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Permitted for recreational or commercial purposes--Compliance required--State and local regulations limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    General liability--Compliance with federal regulations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Liability for violating privacy or trespass laws.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Authority of political subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Takeoff or landing of a drone within controlled-access facility or within public highway right-of-way--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Chapter applicability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">50-15-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2b2959fd315a4ad98ec472f64c82535aDefaultParagraphFont">    Federal authority over airspace.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 50-15 - DRONES50-15-1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 50-15-1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 50-15-1"> </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 --> 50-15-1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2018, ch 269, &#167;&nbsp;40.<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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080170Normal { 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.s2080170SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080170CL { font-family: 'Times New 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drone--Compliance with federal law--Exemption.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080170Normal"><span class="s2080170DefaultParagraphFont">Any operation of a drone in the state shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Any drone operating under the authority of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the National Guard, is exempt from this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080170Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080170000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080170Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080170DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080170SCL">SL 2017, ch 202, § 2; SL 2020, ch 187, § 2; SL 2020, ch 203, § 24.</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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2071445Normal { 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.s2071445SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2071445CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2071445Normal-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.s2071445DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2071445000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2071445SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2071445SCL-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="s2071445Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=50-15-3"><span class="s2071445SENU">50-15-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2071445SENU">. </span><span class="s2071445CL">Authorization required to operate drone over certain facilities--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2071445Normal-000000"><span class="s2071445DefaultParagraphFont">No person may operate a drone over the grounds of a prison, correctional facility, jail, juvenile detention facility, or any military facility unless expressly authorized by the administrator thereof. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2071445Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2071445000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2071445Normal"><span class="s2071445SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2071445SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 202, § 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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2071446Normal { 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.s2071446SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2071446CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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} p.s2082632Normal { 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.s2082632SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082632CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082632Statute { 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.s2082632DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082632StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; 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.s2082632000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082632NoIndent { 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.s2082632DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082632SCL { 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 50-15-5 - Eavesdropping--Violation of privacy--Misdemeanor."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-5 - Eavesdropping--Violation of privacy--Misdemeanor."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-5"><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="s2082632Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=50-15-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082632SENU">50-15-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082632SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082632CL">Eavesdropping--Violation of privacy--Misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082632Statute"><span class="s2082632DefaultParagraphFont">No person may, except as authorized by law, intentionally use a drone to photograph, record, or otherwise observe another person in a private place where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082632Statute"><span class="s2082632DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not apply to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082632StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082632DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Law enforcement officers, or to those acting under the direction of a law enforcement officer, while engaged in the performance of the officer's lawful duties;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082632StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082632DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A drone operator operating a drone for bona fide business or bona fide government purposes who unintentionally or incidentally photographs, records, or otherwise observes another person in a private place; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082632StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082632DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A designated emergency management worker operating a drone within the scope of the worker's duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082632Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082632000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082632NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082632DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082632SCL">SL 2021, ch 95, § 2.</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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bNormal { 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.se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bStatute { 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.se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986b000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bNoIndent { 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.se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bSCL { 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 50-15-5.1 - Careless operation, voyeuristic or harassment purposes--Misdemeanor."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-5.1 - Careless operation, voyeuristic or harassment purposes--Misdemeanor."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-5.1"><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="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-5.1" rel="noopener"><span class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bSENU">50-15-5.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bSENU">. </span><span class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bCL">Careless operation, voyeuristic or harassment purposes--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bStatute"><span class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bDefaultParagraphFont">No person may intentionally or willfully operate a drone in a careless manner that endangers persons or property, or for voyeuristic or harassment purposes. A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986b000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="se86c7c05e3d545aaac0155895c02986bSCL">SL 2024, ch 194, § 1.</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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6Normal { 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.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6Statute { 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.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } a.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6NoIndent { 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.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6SCL { 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 50-15-6 - Trespassing--Affirmative defense--Misdemeanor."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-6 - Trespassing--Affirmative defense--Misdemeanor."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-6"><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="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6SENU">50-15-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6SENU">. </span><span class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6CL">Trespassing--Affirmative defense--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6DefaultParagraphFont">No person may, except as authorized by law, land a drone on the real or personal property or the waters of a landowner who owns the real property beneath the water body, without the landowner's consent. It is an affirmative defense if the landing was a forced landing or if the landing was caused by a technical malfunction, but in either case, the operator of the drone remains liable for any damage resulting from the landing. </span><a id="_Hlk157059583" class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6000000" rel="noopener"></a><span class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6DefaultParagraphFont">A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor</span><span class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s8341e19f837d4115ad9c2ec8a1ea91a6SCL">SL 2021, ch 95, § 3; SL 2024, ch 194, § 2.</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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9Normal { 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.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9Statute { 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.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 1.00in; text-indent: -0.75in; 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.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9NoIndent { 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.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9SCL { 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 50-15-7 - Permitted for recreational or commercial purposes--Compliance required--State and local regulations limited."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-7 - Permitted for recreational or commercial purposes--Compliance required--State and local regulations limited."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-7"><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="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9SENU">50-15-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9SENU">. </span><span class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9CL">Permitted for recreational or commercial purposes--Compliance required--State and local regulations limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9Statute"><span class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9DefaultParagraphFont">A person, in compliance with federal aviation regulations, may operate a drone for recreational purposes within the state. A person or business entity, doing business lawfully within the state and in compliance with federal aviation regulations, may operate or use a drone for commercial purposes within this state. Except as otherwise specifically allowed by this title, the state, or any political subdivision thereof, may not enact or enforce an ordinance regarding:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9StatuteNumber1"><span class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Ownership, operation, design, manufacture, testing, maintenance, licensing, registration, certification, or equipment requirements of an uncrewed aircraft system;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9StatuteNumber1"><span class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Airspace, altitude, or flight path restrictions; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9StatuteNumber1"><span class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Qualifications, training, or certification of a pilot, operator, or observer of a drone.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s277c8215ab9b4873984da381eb7794d9SCL">SL 2024, ch 194, § 3.</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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92NoIndent { 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.s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92SCL { 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 50-15-8 - General liability--Compliance with federal regulations."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-8 - General liability--Compliance with federal regulations."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-8"><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="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92SENU">50-15-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92SENU">. </span><span class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92CL">General liability--Compliance with federal regulations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92Statute"><span class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92DefaultParagraphFont">The operation of a drone, in compliance with federal aviation regulations, in the airspace over this state does not, standing alone, give rise to legal liability under the laws of this state or its political subdivisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s87b327df2965489fbe51bfa25af17f92SCL">SL 2024, ch 194, § 4.</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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbNoIndent { 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.s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbSCL { 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 50-15-9 - Liability for violating privacy or trespass laws."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-9 - Liability for violating privacy or trespass laws."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-9"><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="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbSENU">50-15-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbSENU">. </span><span class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbCL">Liability for violating privacy or trespass laws.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbStatute"><span class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbDefaultParagraphFont">Consistent with the provisions of this chapter, a drone may be the instrumentality by which a tort in violation of privacy rights or trespass laws may be committed under federal or state law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5db000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s1b9ffd0c9e294830a1fc68d349b4b5dbSCL">SL 2024, ch 194, § 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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abNormal { 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.s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abStatute { 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.s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152ab000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abNoIndent { 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.s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abSCL { 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 50-15-10 - Authority of political subdivision."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-10 - Authority of political subdivision."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-10"><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="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abSENU">50-15-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abSENU">. </span><span class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abCL">Authority of political subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abStatute"><span class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abDefaultParagraphFont">A political subdivision may enact or enforce ordinances that relate to the operation of a drone within the political subdivision's jurisdiction that are consistent with federal and state law. This section does not limit the authority of a political subdivision to adopt an ordinance that enforces federal restrictions or to adopt or enforce an ordinance that relates to the operation of a drone by or on behalf of the political subdivision or that is owned by the political subdivision. Any ordinance that violates this section, whether enacted or adopted by a political subdivision before or after the date of enactment of this statute, is null.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152ab000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9e82a499767f4e0caeefc28fcfa152abSCL">SL 2024, ch 194, § 6.</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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaNormal { 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.scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaStatute { 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.scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727ea000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaNoIndent { 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.scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaSCL { 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 50-15-11 - Takeoff or landing of a drone within controlled-access facility or within public highway right-of-way--Penalty."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-11 - Takeoff or landing of a drone within controlled-access facility or within public highway right-of-way--Penalty."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-11"><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="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-11" rel="noopener"><span class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaSENU">50-15-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaSENU">. </span><span class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaCL">Takeoff or landing of a drone within controlled-access facility or within public highway right-of-way--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaDefaultParagraphFont">Takeoff or landing of a drone within a controlled access facility, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=31-8-1" rel="noopener"><span class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaDefaultParagraphFont">31-8-1</span></a><span class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaDefaultParagraphFont">, is prohibited, except by a state agency or state agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaStatute"><span class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaDefaultParagraphFont">Takeoff or landing within any other public highway right-of-way is prohibited if the takeoff or landing is performed carelessly or in a manner causing endangerment to any person or property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaStatute"><span class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaDefaultParagraphFont">A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727ea000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="scb12e1ee4c9b47ad9c06b69328a727eaSCL">SL 2024, ch 194, § 7.</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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906Normal { 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.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906Statute { 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.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; 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.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906NoIndent { 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.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906SCL { 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 50-15-12 - Chapter applicability."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-12 - Chapter applicability."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-12"><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="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906SENU">50-15-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906SENU">. </span><span class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906CL">Chapter applicability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906Statute"><span class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit the:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906StatuteNumber1"><span class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Take-off or landing of a drone as deemed reasonable or necessary by private or public entities for emergency or maintenance support functions or services, including the protection and maintenance of public or private critical infrastructure;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906StatuteNumber1"><span class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Landing of a drone by an operator in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations as deemed reasonable or necessary by the operator in the event of a forced landing or technical malfunction of a drone system;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906StatuteNumber1"><span class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Take-off or landing of a drone being operated by a sworn public safety officer or other emergency personnel in the performance of the officer or personnel's duties; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906StatuteNumber1"><span class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Take-off or landing of a drone owned or operated by the United States government, or any operator under contract with any agency of the United States government, in the performance of the operator's assigned duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s4c02eab6e97644bd9c165a09665a2906SCL">SL 2024, ch 194, § 8.</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 50-15 - DRONES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0NoIndent { 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.sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0SCL { 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><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 50-15-13 - Federal authority over airspace."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 50-15-13 - Federal authority over airspace."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-13"><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="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=50-15-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0SENU">50-15-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0SENU">. </span><span class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0CL">Federal authority over airspace.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0Statute"><span class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this title shall preempt or intrude upon the exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States as set forth in 49 U.S.C. § 40103. Any interpretation or application of any provision of this title that contradicts the exclusive authority of the United States government to regulate the operation of a drone in the airspace of the United States, is null.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sdc9caaa7a3ba4f09a487343166e342e0SCL">SL 2024, ch 194, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html>