Terms used in §§ 38-18-31 to 38-18-37, inclusive, mean:

(1) “Bee location,” any quarter section or smaller portion of land where apiaries may be kept;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 38-18-32

  • 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.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) “Department,” the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources;

(3) “Honey producer” or “beekeeper,” any person, firm or corporation engaged in the act of raising, harboring, keeping, or breeding domesticated honey bees for the pollination of crops or the production of honey, beeswax, or byproducts, either for personal or commercial use;

(4) “Honey byproduct,” any item using honey as a base such as creamed honey or whipped honey;

(5) “Participation producer,” a honey producer or beekeeper who has not requested a refund from the payment of assessments on a bee location for any particular year.

Source: SL 1991, ch 324, § 1; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.