The department shall charge and collect a fee for each inspection or testing of scales. The fee shall be paid upon demand of the department by the person owning or operating the scale inspected or tested. The schedule of fees is as follows:
If a special or emergency inspection is requested, a charge, not to exceed the actual cost of the inspection, including costs for personnel, equipment, and mileage, shall be made and assessed against the requesting person or device owner.
It is the intent of the Legislature that one-half of the inspection program funding may be derived from the general fund and the other half from the fees collected pursuant to this section and 34-39-3, 37-21-9.1, 37-21A-3, and 37-21A-7, through the General Appropriations Act.
SDCL 37-22-10