How many complaints against Terminix have been filed in South Dakota?  How does the State of South Dakota rate as a public agency in providing information to the public and/or in their own knowledge of pest control companies that spray toxic chemicals in homes?

On February 28, 1999, I sent an e-mail letter to the State of South Dakota, Department of Agriculture, requesting the following information.  The answers were provided by Steve Spitler:

1. What is the name and address of South Dakota’s pest inspection/pest control licensing and regulating agency?

Dept. of Agriculture

Although requested, no address provided.

2. How many years does South Dakota’s licensing and regulating agency maintain records of complaints against pest control/pest inspection companies?

5 years.

3. How many Terminix branches are currently operating in South Dakota?  (My records, taken from the Yellow Pages on the Internet, indicate there aren’t any Terminix, aka Terminix International branches operating in South Dakota.)

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4. How many complaints, if any, have been filed in South Dakota against Terminix International (and its aka’s); including the nature of the complaints, name and location of Terminix branch involved; and disposition of complaints (dismissed, settled, fine, suspended or revoked license, probation, etc.)?

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