S.D. Codified Laws § 35-1-5.3
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Consumption of distilled spirits in public place as misdemeanor--Exceptions
Official statutory text
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to consume distilled spirits in any public place, other than upon the premises of an on-sale dealer that is licensed to sell distilled spirits or upon the location set forth in a permit granted by § 35-1-5.5 . For purposes of this section, the term, public place, means any place, whether in or out of a building, commonly and customarily open to or used by the general public, and any street or highway.
Source: SL 1973, ch 234; SL 1977, ch 190, § 122; SL 1984, ch 246; SL 2008, ch 37, § 134; SL 2010, ch 180, § 3; SL 2011, ch 170, § 1.
Source: SL 1973, ch 234; SL 1977, ch 190, § 122; SL 1984, ch 246; SL 2008, ch 37, § 134; SL 2010, ch 180, § 3; SL 2011, ch 170, § 1.
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