S.D. Codified Laws § 35-9-1.2

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 35-9-1.2 - Reasonable attempt to investigate age

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.

SDCL 35-9-1.2

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

Amended by S.L. 2015, ch. 196,s. 8, eff. 1/1/2016.