Farm vehicles--Decals

Farmers or ranchers who own a motor vehicle as defined by § 32-3-1 used wholly and exclusively to carry their own supplies, farm equipment, and household goods to or from the owner's farm or ranch or used by the farmer or rancher to carry his or her own agricultural products, livestock, and produce to or from storage or market or used by farmers or ranchers in exchange of service in hauling of such supplies or agricultural products, livestock, and produce, may apply to the county treasurer for a decal with the word, farm, inscribed on the decal. The decal shall be placed on the license plate of the vehicle for which the application is made. The department shall prescribe the form and size of the decal and the manner of application. The department shall supply the decals to the county treasurer. Source: SL 1972, ch 174 , § 1; SL 1982, ch 18 , § 17; SL 1985, ch 238 , § 9; SL 1988, ch 124 , § 3A; SL 1988, ch 236 , § 18; SL 2013, ch 136 , § 1. 32-5-97.2 32-5-97.2. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 173 , §§ 16, 49, eff. July 1, 2008. 32-5-98 . Operation of motor vehicle without visible license plates prohibited-- Removal of unauthorized plates--Violation as misdemeanor. Except as otherwise specifically provided, no person may operate or drive a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state unless the vehicle has a distinctive number assigned to it by the department, and two number plates, bearing the number conspicuously displayed, horizontally and in an upright position, one on the front and one on the rear of the vehicle, each securely fastened. The plates shall at all times, as far as is reasonably possible, be kept clear and free of mud, ice, or snow so as to be clearly visible. All number plates, markers, or stamps evidencing registration or licensing of any vehicle in this or any foreign state, territory, district, or possession and any plate, marker, or stamp used in substitution for or in lieu of the number plates required by this section by virtue of any law or executive order for any prior year or years shall be removed from such vehicles. A motorcycle is only required to display one number plate. The motorcycle plate may be mounted in any visible manner other than upside down. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0113; SL 1945, ch 186 ; SL 1989, ch 255 , § 16; SL 1989, ch 257 , § 99; SL 2016, ch 157 , § 2; SL 2017, ch 129 , § 1.