South Dakota § 35-1-5.8 - Carrier may permit passenger to consume alcoholic beverage aboard vehicle.
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§ 35-1-5.8. Carrier may permit passenger to consume alcoholic beverage aboard vehicle.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 35-1-5.6, a licensed carrier may permit a passenger to bring sealed and unopened alcoholic beverages purchased from a South Dakota retailer aboard the vehicle for consumption by the passenger aboard the vehicle operated by the carrier. Nothing in this section may be construed to permit a licensed carrier to violate any other provision under this title.
Source: SL 2018, ch 215, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-1-5.8 ("Carrier may permit passenger to consume alcoholic beverage aboard vehicle.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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