HB 1203

 26.577.18  101st Legislative Session  1203
                                        2026 South Dakota Legislature
                                                House Bill 1203
 Introduced by: Representative Hansen
1 An Act to exempt a volunteer firefighter from certain motor vehicle registration fees.
2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
3 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 32-5:
4A resident of this state who is an active member of a volunteer fire department
5    may apply to the Department of Revenue for an exemption from license fees applicable
6    to any noncommercial automobile, pickup truck, or van licensed in this state pursuant to
7    § 32-5-6.
8To qualify for the exemption, the resident must submit with the application for
9    registration a certification from the chief of the fire department to which the resident is
10    attached, confirming that the resident is an active volunteer member of the fire
11    department.
12The county treasurer shall record any exemption approved under this section and
13    shall provide the information to the Department of Revenue.
14A qualifying applicant may obtain the exemption for one motor vehicle.
15The exemption may be renewed annually.
16Nothing in this section exempts a person from paying the excise tax required in
17    § 32-5B-1 on the purchase price of any motor vehicle.
18The exemption provided for in this section does not include the additional cost of
19    any specialty plate provided for in chapter 32-5.
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