Any municipality may impose an excise tax on contractors gross receipts in a similar manner as imposed by this chapter; provided however, that the same shall be adopted in conformity with chapter 10-52 and the rate thereof shall not exceed one–half percent. Municipalities that have a non–ad valorem tax in effect as provided for in chapter 10-52 may not continue the tax imposed by this section on or after April 1, 1980.

Source: SL 1979, ch 84, § 12K; SL 1980, ch 100, § 8; SDCL Supp, § 10-46A-11.