South Dakota § 23-7-54 - Temporary enhanced permit to carry concealed pistol--Requirements--Records.

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§ 23-7-54. Temporary enhanced permit to carry concealed pistol--Requirements--Records.

The sheriff shall retain the application and other documents until the sheriff receives the results of the background checks required pursuant to § 23-7-53. Within seven days following receipt of a confirmation that the applicant passed each criminal background check required pursuant to this section and § 23-7-53, the sheriff shall file the application with the secretary of state pursuant to § 23-7-8.

If the applicant submits an application pursuant to § 23-7-53, meets the requirements of § 23-7-7.1, is not otherwise prohibited by state law, 18 U.S.C. 922(g) as amended to October 26, 2005, or 18 U.S.C. 922(n) as amended to October 26, 2005, from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm, passes the required fingerprint background check, and passes a National Instant Criminal Background Check, the sheriff of the county where the applicant submitted the application shall, within thirty days of application, issue the applicant a temporary enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol. The temporary permit must clearly designate that the permit is enhanced.

Source: SL 2015, ch 137, § 2; SL 2016, ch 132, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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