A motor vehicle hauling livestock as defined in § 39-5-6 is not in violation of the maximum axle or tire weight limits set by § 32-22-16 or 32-22-21 due to the shifting of the load if the total gross vehicle weight of the vehicle is within the maximum limits set by §§ 32-22-16 and 32-22-21 and the load is adjusted to the legal limits on axle and tire.
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-22-42.3
Livestock hauler exemption
Source: SL 1983, ch 248.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.