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