South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 49 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards
Section 34-49-17 - Examination of books and records.

34-49-17. Examination of books and records.
To enforce the provisions of this chapter, the attorney general, the secretary, the state fire marshal, and other law enforcement officer are hereby authorized to examine the books, papers, invoices, and other records of any person in possession, control, or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, stored, sold, or offered for sale, as well as the stock of cigarettes on the premises. Each person in the possession, control, or occupancy of any premises where cigarettes are placed, sold, or offered for sale, is hereby directed and required to give the attorney general, the secretary, the state fire marshal, and other law enforcement officer the means, facilities, and opportunity for the examinations authorized by this section.

Source: SL 2009, ch 172, ยง17, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 34 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 49 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards

Section 34-49-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 34-49-2 - Sale or offer for sale of cigarettes prohibited without required testing, compliance with performance standard, certification, and marking.

Section 34-49-3 - Use of lowered permeability bands to meet performance standard--Requirements.

Section 34-49-4 - Alternative test method and performance standard.

Section 34-49-5 - Retention of test reports--Copies to be made available--Civil penalty for violation.

Section 34-49-6 - Subsequent ASTM Standard Test Method.

Section 34-49-7 - Sale of cigarettes for purpose of consumer testing not prohibited.

Section 34-49-8 - Certification of testing and compliance with performance standard--Contents.

Section 34-49-9 - Cigarette package marking requirements.

Section 34-49-10 - Civil penalties for sales or offers for sale of cigarettes by manufacturers, distributors, or wholesalers in violation of requirements.

Section 34-49-11 - Civil penalties for sales or offers for sale of cigarettes by retailers in violation of requirements.

Section 34-49-12 - Civil penalties for false certification by manufacturer.

Section 34-49-13 - Other civil penalties.

Section 34-49-14 - Seizure of cigarettes lacking certification or marking--Notice prior to destruction.

Section 34-49-15 - Injunctive relief, costs and damages--Separate civil violations.

Section 34-49-16 - Disclosure of information among secretary, attorney general, and state fire marshal.

Section 34-49-17 - Examination of books and records.

Section 34-49-18 - Cigarette fire safety standard act fund created.

Section 34-49-19 - Out-of-state sales permitted.

Section 34-49-20 - Certain sales of existing inventory on or after January 1, 2011 permitted.

Section 34-49-21 - Preemption of local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

Section 34-49-22 - Repeal upon express federal preemption.

Section 34-49-23 - Construction of chapter with law of other states.