South Dakota Administrative Code

20:01:02:03. Adoption of NIST Handbook 130. Except where in conflict with existing codified law or administrative rule, South Dakota shall follow uniform laws and regulations as they appear in NIST Handbook 130, 2020, with the exception of sections IIIB, Uniform Weighmaster Law, …

Rule 20:01:03:01 Reinforced concrete defined. 20:01:03:01. Reinforced concrete defined. Reinforced concrete is Portland cement concrete poured to embed steel bars for greater strength. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986. General Authority:…

Rule 20:01:03:02 Preparation for inspection. 20:01:03:02. Preparation for inspection. A person requesting the inspection of a scale must prepare the scale for the inspector. The scale must be clean and areas where access is necessary must be cleared by the scale operator. Source:…

Rule 20:01:03:03 Scale pit requirements. 20:01:03:03. Scale pit requirements. The foundation and supports of a scale installed in a fixed position shall consist of reinforced concrete with steel angle iron copings around the inside top edge of pit walls. Weight-indicating element…

Rule 20:01:03:04 Concrete approach required. 20:01:03:04. Concrete approach required. A vehicle scale must have a 15-foot-long reinforced concrete approach at each end in the same plane as the platform, except a livestock scale, which requires only one approach at the most access…

Rule 20:01:03:05 Clearance and drainage. 20:01:03:05. Clearance and drainage. Vehicle and livestock scales, except as provided in chapter 20:01:08, must have a four-foot minimum clearance measured from the bottom of the weighbridge I-beams to the top of the pit floor in order to …

Rule 20:01:03:06 Repealed. 20:01:03:06. Other specifications to be followed.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; repealed, 11 SDR 50, effective January 1, 1985.

Rule 20:01:03:07 Repealed. 20:01:03:07. Heavy scale inspection fees. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, effective January 1, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 198, effective June 4, 1992; repealed, 35 SDR 48, effective Sep…

Rule 20:01:03:08 Repealed.. 20:01:03:08. Heavy scale labor fee for special requests. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, effective January 1, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 35 SDR 48, effective September 10, 2008; repealed, SL …

Rule 20:01:05:01 Repealed. 20:01:05:01. Retail scale inspection fees. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, effective January 1, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 198, effective June 4, 1992; repealed, 35 SDR 48, effective Se…

Rule 20:01:05:02 Repealed. 20:01:05:02. Motor fuel delivery pump testing fees. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, effective January 1, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 35 SDR 48, effective September 10, 2008.

Rule 20:01:05:03 Repealed. 20:01:05:03. Refined fuel meter testing fees. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, effective January 1, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 198, effective June 4, 1992; repealed, 35 SDR 48, effective…

Rule 20:01:05:04 Repealed. 20:01:05:04. Liquid petroleum gas meter testing fees. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, effective January 1, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 198, effective June 4, 1992; repealed, 35 SDR 48, e…

Rule 20:01:05:05 Special request retail inspection testing fees. 20:01:05:05. Special request retail inspection testing fees. Testing fees for the inspection and testing of retail weighing and measuring devices by special request are $50 an hour plus 50 cents a mile. Source: 11 S…

Rule 20:01:05:06 Repealed. 20:01:05:06. Liquid petroleum gas safety inspection fees. Repealed. Source: 24 SDR 168, effective June 7, 1998; repealed, 35 SDR 48, effective September 10, 2008.

Rule 20:01:06:01 Commercial weighing or measuring device defined. 20:01:06:01. Commercial weighing or measuring device defined. Terms defined in SDCL 37-21A-1 have the same meaning in this chapter. In addition, the term "commercial weighing or measuring device" includes any weigh…

Rule 20:01:06:02 Weights required for testing up to 10,000 pounds capacity scales. 20:01:06:02. Weights required for testing up to 10,000 pounds capacity scales. A registered service agent shall have a minimum of 3,000 pounds of certified test weights to check a scale up to 10,00…

Rule 20:01:06:03 Weights required for testing scales of 10,000 to 60,000 pounds capacity, inclusive. 20:01:06:03. Weights required for testing scales of 10,000 to 60,000 pounds capacity, inclusive. For scales with a capacity of 10,000 to 60,000 pounds, inclusive, a minimum of 10,…

Rule 20:01:06:03.01 Weights required for testing scales over 60,000 pounds capacity. 20:01:06:03.01. Weights required for testing scales over 60,000 pounds capacity. For scales with a capacity in excess of 60,000 pounds, a minimum of 20,000 pounds of certified test weight is requ…

Rule 20:01:06:04 Adequate test weights for minimum tolerances required. 20:01:06:04. Adequate test weights for minimum tolerances required. Adequate test weights shall be available to a service agency or service agent to determine the minimum tolerance value of any device capable…

Rule 20:01:06:05 Standards for testing refined fuel pumps. 20:01:06:05. Standards for testing refined fuel pumps. For testing refined fuel pumps (gasoline, diesel, ethanol flex fuel, gasoline-alcohol blend) a service agency or service agent shall have a state approved or NIST tra…

Rule 20:01:06:06 Standards for testing refined fuel meters. 20:01:06:06. Standards for testing refined fuel meters. For testing refined fuel meters, the service agent or agency shall have a state approved or NIST traceable field test standard of a minimum of 100 gallons. Source: …

20:01:06:07. Standards for testing liquid petroleum gas meters. For testing liquid petroleum gas meters, a service agent or a service agency shall have a state approved or NIST traceable liquid petroleum gas prover of a minimum quantity of 25 gallons. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective …

Rule 20:01:06:08 Sealing plier requirements. 20:01:06:08. Sealing plier requirements. All scale, motor fuel, and liquefied petroleum gas service agents must have sealer pliers which indicate the year and the service agency's insignia. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; …

Rule 20:01:06:09 Zero tolerance requirement. 20:01:06:09. Zero tolerance requirement. All weighing and measuring equipment placed in service by a service agent or service agency shall be set as close to zero tolerance as possible. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 12 S…

Rule 20:01:06:10 Lead and wire seal requirement. 20:01:06:10. Lead and wire seal requirement. All weighing or measuring equipment placed into service by a service agency shall be sealed with a lead and wire seal or similar device so the equipment cannot be altered without first b…

Rule 20:01:07:01 Repealed. 20:01:07:01. Hourly charge. Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, effective October 14, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 35 SDR 48, effective September 10, 2008.

20:01:07:02. Device design. No weight, measure, or device may be approved unless its specifications, tolerances, and technical requirements comply with NIST Handbook 44, 2020. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, effective October 14, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 1…

Rule 20:01:07:03 Repealed. 20:01:07:03. Tolerances for standards.Repealed. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; repealed, 11 SDR 50, effective October 14, 1984.

Rule 20:01:07:04 Rejection of testing standards. 20:01:07:04. Rejection of testing standards. Testing standards submitted for certification which are determined unadjustable and uncertifiable shall be rejected after testing by the state metrologist and after notice to the owner a…

Rule 20:01:07:05 Approval date required on measuring devices. 20:01:07:05 Approval date required on measuring devices. All weights, weight sets, measures, or devices used by a service agent as weighing or measuring devices shall show their approval date and the jurisdiction issui…

Rule 20:01:07:06 Order of testing. 20:01:07:06. Order of testing. All weights, measures, or devices shall be tested in the order they are received in the laboratory unless arrangements for testing have been made in advance. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, …

Rule 20:01:07:07 State not liable for damages to equipment. 20:01:07:07. State not liable for damages to equipment. If equipment or standards are damaged in any way, the state of South Dakota and the department of public safety are not to be held responsible for the cost of repai…

Rule 20:01:07:08 Devices to be cleaned before submission for testing. 20:01:07:08. Devices to be cleaned before submission for testing. All weights, weight sets, measures, or devices shall be cleaned and ready to be calibrated before being submitted for testing to the state metro…

Rule 20:01:07:09 Payment for testing. 20:01:07:09. Payment for testing. Payment for testing is required upon completion, before releasing standards work. Checks shall be made payable to the department of public safety. Source: 7 SDR 14, effective August 21, 1980; 11 SDR 50, effec…

Rule 20:01:08:01 Foundation and support. 20:01:08:01. Foundation and support. The area of the foundation and support-bearing piers shall be matched to existing soil-bearing capabilities. Soil stabilized at the desired grade shall support at least 3,000 pounds per square foot at p…

Rule 20:01:08:02 Piers. 20:01:08:02. Piers. Piers shall be of reinforced concrete poured to the depth of the frost line but not less than four feet. The location and size of the piers shall meet the manufacturer's design. All piers shall be connected by a reinforced solid concret…

Rule 20:01:08:02.01 Floating slab. 20:01:08:02.01. Floating slab. In lieu of the pier structure required by § 20:01:08:02, a floating slab of concrete, a minimum of 12 inches thick and reinforced with two rows of five-eighths inch rebar on one-foot centers, may be installed. The …

Rule 20:01:08:03 Clearance. 20:01:08:03. Clearance. Accumulations of wind-blown debris, dirt, manure, ice, snow, and water may not impede any of the live elements of the scale, including weighbridge assembly. Source: 8 SDR 44, effective October 27, 1981; 11 SDR 50, effective Octo…

Rule 20:01:08:04 Drainage. 20:01:08:04. Drainage. Grading around the perimeter of the scale shall divert surface water away from the scale. Source: 8 SDR 44, effective October 27, 1981; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986. General Authority:SDCL 37-22-3. Law Implemente…

Rule 20:01:08:05 Access for service. 20:01:08:05. Access for service. The scale mechanism shall be accessible for inspection and servicing. Source: 8 SDR 44, effective October 27, 1981; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986. General Authority: SDCL 37-22-3. Law Implement…

20:01:08:06. Other specifications to be followed. NIST Handbook 44, 2020, must be followed for specifications and design requirements not provided in this chapter. Source: 8 SDR 44, effective October 27, 1981; 11 SDR 50, effective October 14, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effecti…

Rule 20:01:08:07 Exemptions. 20:01:08:07. Exemptions. The rules of this chapter do not apply to portable scales for construction materials, provided they are not installed for more than six months. Source: 8 SDR 44, effective October 27, 1981; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective Ju…

Rule 20:01:08:08 Livestock scale installation. 20:01:08:08. Livestock scale installation. In addition to meeting all of the other requirements of this chapter, fully electronic and mechanical pitless livestock scales must be permanently installed with a crawl space between the we…

Rule 20:01:08:09 Repealed. 20:01:08:09. Livestock scale certification process.Repealed. Source: 11 SDR 50, effective October 14, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 16 SDR 84, effective November 9, 1989; 18 SDR 198, effective June 4, 1992; repealed, 24 SDR 98, e…

Rule 20:01:08:10 Repealed. 20:01:08:10. Livestock scale owner requirements.Repealed. Source: 11 SDR 50, effective October 14, 1984; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 198, effective June 4, 1992; repealed, 24 SDR 98, effective January 29, 1998.

Rule 20:01:09:01 Display requirements. 20:01:09:01. Display requirements. All motor fuel pumps used for retail sale shall display the following on the pump: (1) The total price per gallon or liter, including all taxes; (2) The total amount of the sale; and (3) The total quantity …

Rule 20:01:09:01.01 Repealed. 20:01:09:01.01. Retail dispenser labeling. Repealed. Source: 39 SDR 51, effective October 2, 2012; repealed, 39 SDR 51, effective June 30, 2013.

Rule 20:01:09:02 Conversion kits. 20:01:09:02. Conversion kits. Conversion kits designed to alter the pump register by use of decals or other devices must be approved by the division of legal and regulatory services. No conversion kits may be used after December 31, 1993, without…

Rule 20:01:09:03 Price signs. 20:01:09:03. Price signs. All street, roadside, and other advertising signs that indicate price shall do so accurately in total price per gallon. The equivalent price per liter may also be shown on the advertising sign. Source: 8 SDR 44, effective Ju…