South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:44:22:09 Repealed. 20:44:22:09. Metal building services to be in an approved raceway.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 10 SDR 131, effective June 3, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 20:44:05:10, August 12, 1994; repealed, 29 SD…

Rule 20:44:22:10 Service entrance disconnect location. 20:44:22:10. Service entrance disconnect location. The raceway containing conductors to the service entrance disconnect enclosure may not extend more than five feet inside the structure except with the written permission of t…

Rule 20:44:22:11 Repealed. 20:44:22:11. Grounding methods.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 20 SDR 222, effective July 6, 1994; transferred from § 20:44:05:12, August 12, 1994; repealed, 29 SDR 87, effective December 24, 2002.

Rule 20:44:22:12 Electrical metallic tubing. 20:44:22:12. Electrical metallic tubing. Electrical metallic tubing may not be used in concrete below grade or in concrete slab or masonry in direct contact with earth nor embedded in earth or fill. The use of a vapor barrier has no ef…

Rule 20:44:22:13 Repealed. 20:44:22:13. Lighting fixtures in clothes closets.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 20:44:05:14, August 12, 1994; repealed, 29 SDR 87, effective December 24, 2002.

Rule 20:44:22:14 Repealed. 20:44:22:14. Overhead conductors to comply with installation requirements.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 2 SDR 89, effective July 2, 1976; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 20 SDR 222, effective July 6, 1994; transferred from § 20:…

Rule 20:44:22:15 Repealed. 20:44:22:15. Multiconductor cable ratings and requirements.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 10 SDR 131, effective June 3, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 20:44:05:16, August 12, 1994; repealed, 29 SDR 87, e…

Rule 20:44:22:16 Underground conductors to comply with installation requirements. 20:44:22:16. Underground conductors to comply with installation requirements. All underground conductor installations, in addition to complying with the requirements of the National Electrical Code,…

Rule 20:44:22:17 Repealed. 20:44:22:17. Farmstead wiring to comply with installation requirements.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 20:44:05:18, August 12, 1994; repealed, 29 SDR 87, effective December 24, 20…

Rule 20:44:22:18 Repealed. 20:44:22:18. Other farmstead outbuildings to comply with installation requirements.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 92, effective January 1, 1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 20:44:05:21, August 12, 19…

Rule 20:44:22:19 Repealed. 20:44:22:19. Irrigation system control circuits.Repealed. Source: 10 SDR 131, effective June 3, 1984; 12 SDR 92, effective January 1, 1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 20 SDR 222, effective July 6, 1994; transferred from § 20:44:05:2…

Rule 20:44:22:20 Repealed. 20:44:22:20. Places of assembly.Repealed. Source: 10 SDR 131, effective June 3, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 16 SDR 153, effective March 29, 1990; 19 SDR 155, effective April 14, 1993; 20 SDR 222, effective July 6, 1994; transfe…

Rule 20:44:22:21 Inspection for bonding of swimming pools. 20:44:22:21. Inspection for bonding of swimming pools. All grid work and related apparatus of a swimming pool must be inspected prior to pouring the cement or other covering of the pool. The installer shall schedule the i…

Rule 20:44:22:22 Repealed. 20:44:22:22. Outdoor ground-fault circuit interrupter protection for dwelling units.Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 76, effective November 30, 1987; transferred from § 20:44:05:26, August 12, 1994; repealed, 29 SDR 87, effective December 24, 2002.

Rule 20:44:22:23 Dwelling unit receptacle outlets -- Countertops and peninsulas. 20:44:22:23. Dwelling unit receptacle outlets -- Countertops and peninsulas. Island and peninsular countertops in dwelling units are exempt from the National Electrical Code requirements. Source: 18 …

Rule 20:44:22:24 Working space about electrical equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less. 20:44:22:24. Working space about electrical equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less. In new structures, additional working spaces for switchboards, panelboards, and moto…

Rule 20:44:22:25 Electrical receptacles in health care facilities. 20:44:22:25. Electrical receptacles in health care facilities. Patient care space in health care facilities, as defined in Article 517 of the National Electrical Code, must have receptacles listed for hospital use…

Rule 20:44:22:26 Repealed. 20:44:22:26. Ground-fault circuit interrupter protection. Repealed. Source: 19 SDR 155, effective April 14, 1993; 20 SDR 222, effective July 6, 1994; transferred from § 20:44:05:31, August 12, 1994; repealed, 37 SDR 236, effective June 29, 2011.

20:44:22:27. Residential housing units moved to new locations. Single, modular, or multifamily residential units moved from one location to another must have at least a 100-ampere service at the new location and must meet the ground fault circuit interrupter protection, tamper re…

Rule 20:44:22:28 System grounding connections. 20:44:22:28. System grounding connections. All grounding electrode conductors of the system grounding connections must terminate on the neutral bus inside the service equipment unless they are inspected before the service is energize…

Rule 20:44:23:01 Modular homes and modular structures -- Compliance with requirements. 20:44:23:01. Modular homes and modular structures -- Compliance with requirements. The installation of electrical wiring, materials, and equipment in modular homes and modular structures must c…

Rule 20:44:23:02 Wiring permit required for modular homes and modular structures. 20:44:23:02. Wiring permit required for modular homes and modular structures. Wiring permits must be obtained from the commission office and provided with each individual modular home or modular str…

Rule 20:44:23:03 Inspection of modular homes and modular structures. 20:44:23:03. Inspection of modular homes and modular structures. Inspection of modular homes and modular structures located in or transported into this state must be by one of the following procedures: (1) Inspe…

20:44:23:04. Inspection fees for modular homes and modular structures. The fees for inspection of modular homes and modular structures conducted under subdivisions 20:44:23:03(1), (3), and (4) are as required by §§ 20:44:20:01, 20:44:20:02, 20:44:20:02.01, and 20:44:20:03. For in…

20:44:23:05. Third-party inspection. The commission office may approve an individual or multiple individuals at a business entity as a third-party inspector to conduct inspections of modular homes and modular structures under subdivision 20:44:23:03(4). A third-party inspector sh…

Rule 20:44:24:01 Carnivals, celebrations, and seasonal dwellings to have wiring permit. 20:44:24:01. Carnivals, celebrations, and seasonal dwellings to have wiring permit. Prior to being connected for use all electrical installations and service connections for carnivals, celebra…

Rule 20:44:24:02 Temporary installations for carnivals and celebrations. 20:44:24:02. Temporary installations for carnivals and celebrations. All temporary installations of electrical wiring for carnivals or other celebrations consisting of surface or overhead installations for l…

Rule 20:44:24:03 Additional requirements for temporary installations for carnivals and celebrations. 20:44:24:03. Additional requirements for temporary installations for carnivals and celebrations. In addition to the requirements of § 20:44:24:02, temporary installations for carn…

Rule 20:44:24:04 Notice of itinerary and application for inspection. 20:44:24:04. Notice of itinerary and application for inspection. Each outdoor amusement enterprise entity, celebration sponsor, or carnival operating or intending to operate in South Dakota shall notify the comm…

20:44:24:05. Inspection fee to be paid prior to inspection. Inspection fees for carnivals or celebrations are charged to the owners and concessionaires in accordance with fees set forth in chapter 20:44:20. The inspection fees must be paid to the commission by the owners and conc…

20:44:24:06. Fee to be paid to commission. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 10 SDR 131, effective June 3, 1984; 12 SDR 92, effective January 1, 1986; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 20 SDR 222, effective July 6, 1994; transferred from § 20:44:09:06, August 1…

Rule 20:44:24:07 Repealed. 20:44:24:07. Requirements for seasonal dwellings. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 20 SDR 222, effective July 6, 1994; transferred from § 20:44:09:07, August 12, 1994; repealed, 40 SDR 198, effective…

Rule 20:44:25:01 Definition of cogeneration systems. 20:44:25:01. Definition of cogeneration systems. Cogeneration systems are supplemental power generation systems that are connected in parallel with electrical service supplied by a power supplier. Source: 10 SDR 131, effective …

Rule 20:44:25:02 Scope. 20:44:25:02. Scope. This chapter applies to cogeneration systems that are permanently installed in their entirety. All cogeneration systems shall be jointly approved by the power supplier and the commission according to the National Electrical Code, Articl…

Rule 20:44:25:03 Application of other standards. 20:44:25:03. Application of other standards. Except as modified by this chapter, all applicable articles of the National Electrical Code and all commission rules apply to cogeneration systems. Source: 10 SDR 131, effective June 3, …

Rule 20:44:25:04 Equipment approval. 20:44:25:04. Equipment approval. Prior to use, all equipment must be approved for supplemental power generation pursuant to § 20:44:22:03 and National Electrical Code, Section 110-3. If equipment is not listed by a qualified electrical laborat…

Rule 20:44:25:05 Installation compatibility. 20:44:25:05. Installation compatibility. Since cogeneration systems parallel power supplier systems, all cogeneration equipment must satisfy requirements of existing systems with which it is to be interconnected. In cases of conflictin…

Rule 20:44:25:06 Switch requirements. 20:44:25:06. Switch requirements. The switch or switches installed in the cogeneration system as required by power supplier systems must be so arranged that only authorized persons have control of these switches. Authorized persons shall be d…

Rule 20:44:25:07 System protection. 20:44:25:07. System protection. Switching equipment and wiring associated with the cogeneration system shall be provided with suitably rated protection devices according to the National Electrical Code or approved by the commission according to…

Rule 20:44:25:08 System isolation. 20:44:25:08. System isolation. Cogeneration systems shall automatically disconnect from the power supplier system when the power supplier system is deenergized. The equipment to prevent backfeed shall be approved by the power supplier and commis…

Rule 20:44:25:09 Permits -- Fees. 20:44:25:09. Permits -- Fees. Cogeneration systems must have a wiring permit executed according to chapter 20:44:18. Inspection fees are determined by equivalent service size and category as described in chapter 20:44:20. Source: 10 SDR 131, effe…

Rule 20:44:26:01 Definitions. 20:44:26:01. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Contractor," an individual licensed with the commission as an electrical contractor or a Class B electrician; (2) "Installation," an electrical installation; (3) "Submitter," an individu…

Rule 20:44:26:02 Claim eligibility requirements. 20:44:26:02. Claim eligibility requirements. Each claim for recovery from the undertaking fund shall be made on a commission approved claim form. For a submitter's claim to be eligible for recovery from the undertaking fund, the cl…

Rule 20:44:26:03 Resolution of claim for recovery from the undertaking fund. 20:44:26:03. Resolution of claim for recovery from the undertaking fund. The commission shall resolve all claims for recovery from the undertaking fund that meet the requirements of ARSD § 20:44:26:02. T…

Rule 20:44:26:04 Contractor required to reimburse the undertaking fund -- Request for waiver possible. 20:44:26:04. Contractor required to reimburse the undertaking fund -- Request for waiver possible. If a claim for recovery from the undertaking fund is resolved in favor of the …

20:45:01:01. State board meetings. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 19 SDR 35, effective August 27, 1992; 50 SDR 157, effective July 2, 2024.

20:45:01:02. Hearings. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 30 SDR 215, effective July 14, 2004; 50 SDR 157, effective July 2, 2024.