§ 42-7B-39 — Shipping records required to be maintained--Report by recipient--Transport out of state--Violation as felony.

Any slot machine manufacturer or distributor shipping a slot machine into the State of South Dakota shall maintain for a period of at least five years from the time of shipment, the following records: a copy of the shipping invoice including at least the destination and the serial number of each machine and a description of each machine. Any person within the State of South Dakota receiving a slot machine shall maintain for a period of at least five years from the time of receipt the following records: information showing at least the location of each machine, its serial number, and description. This report shall be completed and maintained regardless of whether the machine is received from a manufacturer or any other person. Any machine licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be licensed for a specific location and movement of the machine from that location shall be reported to the commission within twenty - four hours. If the machine is to be transported out of the State of South Dakota, the movement of the machine shall be recorded and maintained by the licensee for not less than five years from the time of movement. Possession of an unapproved device is a Class 6 felony. Any slot machine not in compliance with this chapter is declared contraband and may be summarily seized and destroyed after notice and hearing.

Legislative History

SL 1989, ch 374, § 34; SL 1993, ch 321, § 9; SL 1997, ch 245, § 1.