FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to require certain fuel tax returns and reports to be filed by electronic means and to require certain fuel taxes to be remitted by electronic transfer.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
    Section 1. That chapter 10-47B be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    Any entity who holds a license issued pursuant to this chapter or any entity subject to the provisions of this chapter shall file returns or reports by electronic means with the department and shall remit tax by electronic transfer to the department unless the secretary permits an entity to file returns or reports by nonelectronic means and permits an entity to remit tax by nonelectronic means.
    Section 2. That § 10-59-33.1 be amended to read as follows:
    10-59-33.1. This section applies to any return, report, or remittance filed pursuant to chapter 10-47B. Any For any return or report that is required to be filed by electronic means, the return or report shall be filed by electronic means on or before the twenty-third day of the month following each period. If the twenty-third day of the month falls on a Saturday, Sunday, legal

holiday enumerated in § 1-5-1, or a day the Federal Reserve Bank is closed, the return or report is due on the next succeeding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday enumerated in § 1-5-1, or a day the Federal Reserve Bank is closed.

    If the secretary permits any entity to file returns or reports by nonelectronic means, permits any entity to remit tax by nonelectronic means, or both, pursuant to section 1 of this Act, any return, report, or remittance which is required to be filed pursuant to chapter 10-47B is timely filed if mailed, postage prepaid, or is filed by electronic means, on or before the due date of the reporting period, and is received by the department. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday enumerated in § 1-5-1, or a day the Federal Reserve Bank is closed, the return, report, or remittance is timely filed if mailed, postage prepaid, or is filed by electronic means, on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday enumerated in § 1-5-1, or a day the Federal Reserve Bank is closed. A United States Postal Service postmark is evidence of the date of mailing for the purpose of timely filing of returns, reports, or remittances.
    Section 3. That § 10-47B-95 be amended to read as follows:
    10-47B-95. For the purpose of determining the amount of motor fuel and special fuel tax due, each importer shall file with the department on forms prescribed and furnished by the department a monthly report. If the department deems it necessary, the report shall be filed by

electronic methods. In addition to the information required pursuant to § 10-47B-97, the department may require the reporting of any information reasonably necessary to determine the amount of fuel excise tax due.