Juristiction
South Dakota
Online Laws and Regulations:
Statute
Overview
Devices Covered:
Excludes slides and other playground equipment; conveyances which operate directly on the ground (e.g., go-karts).
Inspection Program:
State law requires that portable rides/devices be inspected annually by a certified 3rd-party inspector (NAARSO or AIMS), but there is no state office to monitor compliance or enforce the law. Rides at permanent parks are exempt from the inspection requirement. Investigative Authority:
None Reporting Criteria:
None Special Conditions
State law, but no state enforcement. Fixed-site rides are exempt from inspection. Patron responsibility rules apply only to fixed-site rides. (Two SD state legislators are also amusement park owners.) Last Update
April 9, 2017
