S.D. Admin. R. 70:04:03:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 70:04:03:01 - Definitions

Words defined in SDCL 31-29-62 have the same meaning when used in this chapter. In addition, words used in this chapter have the following meaning:

(1) "Commission," the South Dakota Transportation Commission;

(2) "Directional signs," signs giving directions to public places owned or operated by federal, state, or local governments or their agencies; publicly or privately owned natural phenomena; historic, cultural, scientific, educational, or religious sites; and areas of natural scenic beauty or naturally suited for outdoor recreation of interest to the traveling public;

(3) "Erect," to make or install a sign, using any method;

(4) "Federal or state law," a federal or state constitutional provision or statute or an ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted or adopted by a state or federal agency or a unit of local government pursuant to a federal or state constitutional provision or statute;

(5) "Main-traveled way," the through traffic lanes of the highway, exclusive of frontage roads, auxiliary lanes, and ramps;

(6) "Official signs and notices," signs and notices erected and maintained by public officers or public agencies, within their territorial or zoning jurisdiction, including historical markers authorized by state law and erected by state or local government agencies, nonprofit historical agencies, or nonprofit historical societies;

(7) "Parkland," any publicly owned land which is designated or used as a public park, recreation area, wildlife or waterfowl refuge, or historic site;

(8) "Public service message," a noncommercial message referring to events or slogans of general interest to the traveling public;

(9) "Public service sign," a sign located on a school bus stop shelter;

(10) "Secretary," the secretary of the South Dakota Department of Transportation;

(11) "Service club, organization, and religious notices," signs and notices relating to the meetings of nonprofit service clubs, organizations, charitable associations, or to religious services;

(12) "Site," the location of an activity or attraction of interest to the traveling public; and

(13) "Visible," capable of being seen, whether the contents are legible or not, without visual aid by a person with normal visual acuity.

S.D. Admin. R. 70:04:03:01

6 SDR 99, effective 4/13/1980; 11 SDR 22, effective 8/12/1984; 11 SDR 62, effective 11/4/1984; transferred from

General Authority: SDCL 31-29-80.3, 31-29-80.4.

Law Implemented: SDCL 31-29-63(1), 31-29-80.3, 31-29-80.4.