Section 10-46-17 - Exemption of motor fuel used for agricultural purposes

10-46-17. Exemption of motor fuel used for agricultural purposes.Motor fuel, including kerosene, tractor fuel, natural and artificial gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and distillate, when used for agricultural purposes, is exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.For the purposes of this section, agricultural purposes does not include the lighting or heating of any farm residence. Source: SL 1945, ch 342, §1; SL 1951, ch 457, §§1, 2; SL 1959, ch 439; SDC Supp 1960, §57.3202-2; SL 1985, ch 89, §2; SL 1994, ch 96, §3; SL 2012, ch 67, §6.