SDCL § 35-2-1.1: Applications submitted to secretary--Approval if suitable.

Any application under this title for a manufacturer, wholesaler, transporter, carrier, retail on premises manufacturer, wine carrier, or direct shipper license, and any application for a license to be issued to a county or municipality, shall be initially submitted to the secretary. The secretary may approve the application if the secretary considers the applicant suitable to hold the license and the proposed location is suitable.