{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-50-15-7","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 50-15-7","heading":"Permitted for recreational or commercial purposes--Compliance required--State and local regulations limited.","body":"A person, in compliance with federal aviation regulations, may operate a drone for recreational purposes within the state. A person or business entity, doing business lawfully within the state and in compliance with federal aviation regulations, may operate or use a drone for commercial purposes within this state. Except as otherwise specifically allowed by this title, the state, or any political subdivision thereof, may not enact or enforce an ordinance regarding:\n(1) Ownership, operation, design, manufacture, testing, maintenance, licensing, registration, certification, or equipment requirements of an uncrewed aircraft system;\n(2) Airspace, altitude, or flight path restrictions; or\n(3) Qualifications, training, or certification of a pilot, operator, or observer of a drone.","path":["TITLE 50. AVIATION","CHAPTER 50-15. DRONES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/50-15-7","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"450482e23ce4351a42418686b0fa8848943a688fbc8870a4e1c45c7744abb766","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-50-15-6","next":"us-sd/sdcl-50-15-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}