South Dakota § 23-7-8.9 - Retention of data by law enforcement officer limited.
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§ 23-7-8.9. Retention of data by law enforcement officer limited.
The provisions of §§ 23-7-8.6 to 23-7-8.9, inclusive, do specifically prohibit any law enforcement officer from retaining any notes, data, or pieces of information, either collectively or individually, unless the retention of such notes, data, or pieces of information is pertinent to a specific ongoing investigation or prosecution. Access by law enforcement to information necessary to perform a periodic National Instant Criminal Background Check of gold card or enhanced pistol permit holders under § 23-7-68 is authorized.
Source: SL 2005, ch 124, § 5; SL 2016, ch 132, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-7-8.9 ("Retention of data by law enforcement officer limited.") 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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