South Dakota § 38-35-17.1 - Grower licensee transportation documentation requirements--Violation as misdemeanor.
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§ 38-35-17.1. Grower licensee transportation documentation requirements--Violation as misdemeanor.
A grower licensee traveling from the land as described in the licensee's application to the storage location as described in the licensee's application shall have in the transporter's possession the following:
(1) A copy of the grower license under which the industrial hemp was grown or produced; and
(2) A manifest that includes the specific name and address of the transporter, the specific lot from which the industrial hemp being transported was harvested, the destination storage location for the hemp, and the type of vehicle being used.
Failure to possess the appropriate documentation pursuant to this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 2021, ch 182, § 9, eff. Mar. 25, 2021.
Effective January 1, 2027
38-35-17.1. Transportation by licensed hemp producer--Required documentation--Penalty.
A licensed hemp producer transporting hemp shall have in the licensee's possession the following:
(1) A copy of the producer's license under which the industrial hemp was grown or produced; and
(2) A manifest that includes the name and address of the transporter, the lot from which the industrial hemp being transported was harvested, the destination storage location for the hemp, and the type of vehicle being used.
Failure to possess the appropriate documentation pursuant to this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 2021, ch 182, § 9, eff. Mar. 25, 2021; SL 2026, ch 167, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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