There is hereby imposed a tax of four and two-tenths percent upon the gross receipts from sales, furnishing, or service of gas, electricity, and water, including the gross receipts from such sales by any municipal corporation furnishing gas, and electricity, to the public in its proprietary capacity, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, when sold at retail in the State of South Dakota to consumers or users.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 10-45-6

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

Source: SL 1935, ch 205, § 34; SL 1937, ch 253, § 1; SDC 1939, § 57.3201; SL 1941, ch 345; SL 1943, ch 296; SL 1974, ch 97, § 1; SL 1981, ch 102, §§ 2, 3; SL 1987, ch 98, § 6; SL 1988, ch 106, § 1; SL 2016, ch 65, § 4, eff. June 1, 2016; SL 2023, ch 32, § 4.