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Evidentiary burden.

SDCL § 47-31B-503
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47-31B-503. Evidentiary burden. (a) Civil. In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the claim. (b) Criminal. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim. SL 2004, ch 278, § 31.
Source: South Dakota Legislature (sdlegislature.gov)URL: https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/47-31B-503Fetched: 10/20/2026

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