{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-47-9a-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 47-9A-2","heading":"Definition of terms.","body":"Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, mean:\n(1) \"Agricultural land,\" land used for farming;\n(2) \"Corporation\" or any derivation of \"corporation,\" both corporations under the South Dakota Business Corporation Act and limited liability companies under the South Dakota Limited Liability Company Act;\n(2A) \"Family,\" all descendants born of common parents after the year 1900 as well as their spouses, step-children, and adopted children. Once a person is a family member subsequent events such as death or divorce, do not disqualify that person from being a family member under this chapter.\n(3) \"Family farm,\" an unincorporated farming unit owned by one or more persons residing on the farm or actively engaging in farming;\n(4) \"Farming,\" the cultivation of land for the production of agricultural crops; livestock or livestock products; poultry or poultry products; milk or dairy products; or fruit or other horticultural products. It shall not include the production of timber or forest products; nor shall it include a contract whereby a processor or distributor of farm products or supplies provides spraying, harvesting or other farm services;\n(5) \"Shareholders\" or \"stockholders,\" include the members of a limited liability company; and\n(6) \"Shares\" or \"stock,\" include membership interests in a limited liability company.","path":["TITLE 47. CORPORATIONS","CHAPTER 47-9A. CORPORATE FARMING RESTRICTIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/47-9A-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"a49c03ed085207bca97138efa1d1a6942176b491c87b9dd044c203016b082bf2","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-47-9a-1.1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-47-9a-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}