S.D. Codified Laws § 40-1-16

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Regulated scientific experiments permitted--Inspection

Official statutory text

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to interfere with any properly conducted scientific experiments or investigations performed by personnel following guidelines, regulations, or requirements established by the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Any experiments or scientific investigation and facilities used under this section shall be open to inspection by the board.

Source: SDC 1939, § 40.2211; SL 1991, ch 331, § 28; SL 2014, ch 194, § 14.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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