38-20A-15. Information regarding pesticide formulas--Prohibitions--Violations as misdemeanors--Exceptions.
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to use for the person's own advantage, or to reveal any information relative to formulas of products acquired in accordance with §§38-20A-4 to 38-20A-13, inclusive. Notwithstanding the provisions of §38-20A-48, it is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to use or reveal information relative to formulas of products acquired in accordance with §§38-20A-4 to 38-20A-13, inclusive, with the intent to defraud.
This section does not apply to information revealed to the secretary, or to any official or employee of this state, or to the courts of this state in response to a subpoena, or, in an emergency, to physicians, pharmacists, and other qualified persons for use in the preparation of antidotes.
Source: SL 1947, ch 99, §§4, 9; SDC Supp 1960, §§22.12A04 (2) (b), 22.9931; SDCL, §39-19-15; SL 1977, ch 190, §416; SL 1992, ch 158, §100; SL 2020, ch 174, § 1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Section 38-20A-1 - Definitions.
Section 38-20A-3 - Declaration as pest--Public hearing.
Section 38-20A-4 - Pesticides--Sale or distribution--Registration--Contents--Fees--Cancellation.
Section 38-20A-6 - Interplant shipments--Exception from registration.
Section 38-20A-8 - Registration--Requirements--Submission contents.
Section 38-20A-10 - Registration of pesticide by secretary.
Section 38-20A-11 - Registration not a defense.
Section 38-20A-12 - Notice to registrant--Failure to comply--Refusal of registration--Hearing.
Section 38-20A-13 - Cancellation of registration--Hearing.
Section 38-20A-16 - Adulterated pesticides.
Section 38-20A-17.1 - Misbranded pesticides.
Section 38-20A-18.1 - Misbranded device.
Section 38-20A-26 - Sale or distribution of adulterated or misbranded article prohibited.
Section 38-20A-27 - Unregistered pesticides--Prohibitions--Change in labeling or formula.
Section 38-20A-28 - Authorized container--Requirements--Prohibitions.
Section 38-20A-29 - Label required--Contents of label.
Section 38-20A-31 - Exemption for carriers--Access to records.
Section 38-20A-32 - State and federal officials exempt from penalties.
Section 38-20A-35 - Exemption of pesticide packed for export--Provisions applicable if not exported.
Section 38-20A-36 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-20A-37 - Cooperation with other state and federal agencies.
Section 38-20A-46 - Stop-sale--Payment of costs.
Section 38-20A-47 - Prohibited contracts void--Action on contract prohibited.
Section 38-20A-48 - 38-20A-48.Violation of chapter--Penalties.
Section 38-20A-50 - 38-20A-50.Minor violations--Written warning.
Section 38-20A-50.1 - 38-20A-50.1.Voluntary compliance--Administrative settlement agreements.
Section 38-20A-54 - Waste pesticide--Development of program--Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-20A-56 - Creation of pesticide recycling and disposal fund--Interest--Appropriation.
Section 38-20A-57 - Acceptance of donations.
Section 38-20A-58 - Establishment of public lands weed and pest fund--Interest--Expenditures.