# Dark Sky Law: South Dakota

South Dakota has no statewide outdoor lighting or dark-sky statute. It is not listed among states with light-pollution legislation by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

**Status:** no-statewide-law (checked 2026-09-23)
South Dakota has no statewide outdoor lighting or dark-sky statute. It is not listed among states with light-pollution legislation by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

## Sources
- https://www.ncsl.org/environment-and-natural-resources/states-shut-out-light-pollution

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