§ 35-7-1050 — Burden of proof; liability of officers

(a) It is not necessary for the state to negate any
exemption or exception in this act in any complaint,
information, indictment, or other pleading or in any trial,
hearing, or other proceeding under this act. The burden of proof
of any exemption or exception is upon the person claiming it.
(b) In the absence of proof that a person is the
authorized holder of an appropriate registration or order form
issued under this act, he is presumed not to be the holder of
the registration or form. The burden of proof is upon him to
rebut the presumption.
(c) No liability is imposed by this act upon any
authorized state, county, or municipal officer engaged in the
lawful performance of his duties.