South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 49 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards
Section 34-49-3 - Use of lowered permeability bands to meet performance standard--Requirements.

34-49-3. Use of lowered permeability bands to meet performance standard--Requirements.
Each cigarette listed in a certification submitted pursuant to §34-49-8 that uses lowered permeability bands in the cigarette paper to achieve compliance with the performance standard set forth in this section shall have at least two nominally identical bands on the paper surrounding the tobacco column. At least one complete band shall be located at least fifteen millimeters from the lighting end of the cigarette. For cigarettes on which the bands are positioned by design, there shall be at least two bands fully located at least fifteen millimeters from the lighting end and ten millimeters from the filter end of the tobacco column, or ten millimeters from the labeled end of the tobacco column for nonfiltered cigarettes.

Source: SL 2009, ch 172, §3, 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.