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South Dakota Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Info: South Dakota has no statutory duty to inform: the state has had permitless concealed carry since July 1, 2019, and nothing in SDCL chapter 23-7 requires a carrier to notify an officer or to produce a permit on demand.
InfoVerified Jul 18, 2026
South Dakota has no statutory duty to inform: the state has had permitless concealed carry since July 1, 2019, and nothing in SDCL chapter 23-7 requires a carrier to notify an officer or to produce a permit on demand. Optional regular, enhanced, and gold-card permits exist mainly for reciprocity.
Official source: sdlegislature.gov →
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