42-7-47. State policy in exercise of police powers.
It is the policy of the State of South Dakota to utilize its police powers to provide forceful and honest state-wide regulation of racing in order to foster honest and fair racing practices, to ensure that all funds contributed are properly distributed and to provide for the health and safety of persons and animals lawfully on the premises of licensed racing facilities.
Source: SL 1978, ch 302, §1.