South Dakota § 39-4-22 Donation of food--Immunity from civil and criminal liability.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 39-4-22 — Donation of food--Immunity from civil and criminal liability.

South Dakota § 39-4-22

Title 39FOOD AND DRUGS

Ch. 39-4ADULTERATED AND MISBRANDED FOODS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 39-4-22 (2026).

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The good - faith donor of any perishable food, apparently fit for human consumption, to a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization for free distribution, or a gleaner of any perishable food apparently fit for human consumption, is not subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food, unless an injury is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct of the donor or gleaner.

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The good - faith donor of any perishable food, apparently fit for human consumption, to a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization for free distribution, or a gleaner of any perishable food apparently fit for human consumption, is not subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food, unless an injury is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct of the donor or gleaner.