South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 10 (Taxation)
SDCL § 10-39-42 — Definitions
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Department," the South Dakota Department of Revenue;
(2) "Precious metals," gold and silver;
(3) "Secretary," the secretary of the South Dakota Department of Revenue;
(4) "Severing," the mining, extracting, or producing of any precious metal.
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