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§ 35-9-1.2 — Reasonable attempt to investigate age.

South Dakota § 35-9-1.2
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 35ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Ch. 35-9AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSUMPTION OF BEVERAGES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 35-9-1.2 (2026).

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Any person charged with a violation of § 35-9-1 , 35-9-1.1 , or 35-12B-7 , may offer evidence, as a defense, that the person made a reasonable attempt to investigate the age of the person by examining an age-bearing identification document that would have appeared valid to a reasonable and prudent person.

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Legislative History

SL 1991, ch 299; SL 2000, ch 182, § 1; SL 2010, ch 180, § 60; SL 2015, ch 196, § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.

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Kegs of malt beverage--Retail sale--Records.
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Sale, purchase, possession, or use of alcohol without liquid device prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
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Production and storage of alcoholic beverages--Postsecondary institutions--Purposes--Exemptions--Prohibitions.
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Secretary of revenue to administer title--Employment of personnel--Equipment and supplies.
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§ 35-1-4
Traffic in alcoholic beverages prohibited except as authorized by title.
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Dispenser permitted to transport or store alcoholic beverage.
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Unlicensed business prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
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Bottle clubs prohibited.
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Repealed
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