South Dakota § 23-7-8.7 Application of firearm confidentiality provisions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 23-7-8.7 — Application of firearm confidentiality provisions.

South Dakota § 23-7-8.7

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ch. 23-6FIREARMS CONTROL

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23-7-8.7 (2026).

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The provisions of § 23-7-8.6 do not apply to:

(1)Records of firearms that have been used in committing any crime;

(2)Permits to carry a concealed pistol records relating to any person who has been convicted of a felony;

(3)Records of the serial numbers of firearms that have been reported stolen that are retained for a period not in excess of ten days after such firearms are recovered and returned to the lawful owner. However, official documentation recording the theft of a recovered weapon may be maintained no longer than the balance of the year entered and two additional years;

(4)Firearm records that must be retained by firearm dealers under federal law, including copies of such records transmitted to law enforcement agencies;

(5)Any on duty law enforcement officer wh

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The provisions of § 23-7-8.6 do not apply to: (1) Records of firearms that have been used in committing any crime; (2) Permits to carry a concealed pistol records relating to any person who has been convicted of a felony; (3) Records of the serial numbers of firearms that have been reported stolen that are retained for a period not in excess of ten days after such firearms are recovered and returned to the lawful owner. However, official documentation recording the theft of a recovered weapon may be maintained no longer than the balance of the year entered and two additional years; (4) Firearm records that must be retained by firearm dealers under federal law, including copies of such records transmitted to law enforcement agencies; (5) Any on duty law enforcement officer while conducting routine verification of the validity of a permit to carry a concealed pistol; (6) The secretary of state for the issuance of concealed pistol permits pursuant to chapter 23-7 and any access reasonably necessary to verify information with regard to specific permits individually; and (7) The preservation of the triplicate copy of the application for a permit to carry a concealed pistol by the authority issuing the permit as required by § 23-7-8 .