§ 35-9-1 Furnishing alcoholic beverage to child prohibited–Exceptions–Violation asmisdemeanor–Civil liability
§ 35-9-1.1 Furnishing alcoholic beverage to person eighteen years or older but less than twenty-one years prohibited–Exceptions–Violation as misdemeanor–Civil liability
§ 35-9-1.2 Reasonable attempt to investigate age
§ 35-9-1.3 Sale of alcoholic beverage to underaged person based on false identificationdocument–Conviction barred
§ 35-9-1.4 Circumstances under which criminal penalty may not be imposed on licensee forfurnishing alcoholic beverage to underage person
§ 35-9-1.5 Fine imposed on licensee when sale does not constitute criminal offense
§ 35-9-1.6 Hearing on liability for furnishing alcoholic beverage to underage person–Amountof fine
§ 35-9-2 Purchase, possession, or consumption of beverage by person under twenty-one yearsprohibited–Exception–Misrepresentation of age–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 35-9-2.1 Merchant may detain person under twenty-one who purchases, attempts to purchaseor possesses alcoholic beverage–Conditions
§ 35-9-2.2 Merchant to post notice if persons illegally attempting to purchase alcoholicbeverages will be detained
§ 35-9-2.3 Purchase of beverage by adult for person under twenty-one as misdemeanor
§ 35-9-2.4 Immunity from prosecution for offense arising out of underage consumption forperson who assists person in need of emergency assistance
§ 35-9-2.5 Immunity from prosecution for offense arising out of underage consumption forperson who reports own need of emergency assistance
§ 35-9-4.1 Legislative intent and purpose for raising minimum drinking age
§ 35-9-6 Determination of venue when minor apprehended for purchase, possession, orconsumption of alcoholic beverage
§ 35-9-6.1 Determination of venue in juvenile adjudication arising from purchase, possession,or consumption of alcoholic beverage
§ 35-9-7 Driver’s license suspension or restriction for certain violations
§ 35-9-8 Driver’s license revocation for certain violations
§ 35-9-9 Social host prohibited from permitting consumption of alcoholic beverages by personunder age eighteen–Misdemeanor
§ 35-9-10 Social host prohibited from permitting consumption of alcoholic beverages by personage eighteen, nineteen, or twenty–Misdemeanor
§ 35-9-11 Defense available to social host
§ 35-9-12 Social host’s lack of physical presence not a defense
§ 35-9-13 Social host defined
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 35 > Chapter 9 - Age Requirements for Consumption of Beverages

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.