Section 32-5-76.3 - Special plates for nursing facilities transporting persons with disabilities--Parking--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor. - South Dakota Statutes

32-5-76.3. Special plates for nursing facilities transporting persons with disabilities--Parking--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor. Any nursing facility licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 34-12 and which has complied with all laws of this state in regards to the registration of a motor vehicle, may apply for a set of special plates as prescribed by § 32-5-76 permitting the operator of a vehicle transporting any person with a disability to park pursuant to § 32-30-11.1. However, the vehicle may only park for the time reasonably necessary to load or unload passengers in any space reserved for persons with disabilities. The application shall be made on a form approved by the secretary. If the department determines that the applicant is licensed as a nursing facility, the secretary shall issue and deliver a set of special plates to the applicant. The secretary may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, regarding the application for, term of, and conditions under which the special plates may be issued. If the applicant no longer transports persons with physical disabilities, the applicant shall surrender the special plates to the department within thirty days. Failure to surrender the special license plates as required by this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1995, ch 174; SL 1996, ch 192, § 2; SL 2002, ch 149, § 4; SL 2007, ch 173, § 27.