S.D. Codified Laws § 62-1-10
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Owner-operator of certain vehicles as independent contractor
Official statutory text
An owner-operator who, as an individual or partner, or shareholder of a corporate owner-operator, owns a vehicle licensed and registered as a truck, road tractor, or truck tractor by a governmental agency, is an independent contractor while performing services in the operation of the owner-operator's vehicle if the owner-operator has applied for and received a certification of independent contractor status from the Department of Labor and Regulation.
Source: SL 1995, ch 296, § 1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1 ), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
Source: SL 1995, ch 296, § 1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1 ), § 33, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
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