35-9-1.4. Circumstances under which criminal penalty may not be imposed on licensee for furnishing alcoholic beverage to underage person.
No criminal penalty may be imposed on a licensee licensed pursuant to this title if:
(1)The person making the sale in violation of §35-9-1 or 35-9-1.1 is an employee or agent of the licensee;
(2)The employee or agent does not own a controlling interest in the licensee; and
(3)The licensee or person having a controlling interest in the licensee is not present at the time of the sale.
Source: SL 2010, ch 180, §41.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 35 - Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 09 - Age Requirements For Consumption Of Beverages
Section 35-9-1.2 - Reasonable attempt to investigate age.
Section 35-9-1.5 - Fine imposed on licensee when sale does not constitute criminal offense.
Section 35-9-2.3 - Purchase of beverage by adult for person under twenty-one as misdemeanor.
Section 35-9-4.1 - Legislative intent and purpose for raising minimum drinking age.
Section 35-9-7 - Driver's license suspension or restriction for certain violations.
Section 35-9-8 - Driver's license revocation for certain violations.
Section 35-9-11 - Defense available to social host.
Section 35-9-12 - Social host's lack of physical presence not a defense.