SDCL § 34-5-9: Definition of terms related to distressed food.

Terms as used in §§ 34-5-9 to 34-5-18, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, mean:

(1) "Department," the Department of Health;

(2) "Person," an individual, partnership, copartnership, cooperative, firm, company, public or private corporation, or any other legal entity, or their legal representative, agent, or assigns;

(3) "Salvage," the recovery, cleaning, sorting, sanitizing, and otherwise preparing distressed food for possible human use;

(4) "Salvage operator," includes any person who buys, sells, handles, transports, or otherwise deals in distressed food;

(5) "Secretary," the secretary of the Department of Health.