State of South Dakota
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EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2012 |
805T0545 | HOUSE JUDICIARY ENGROSSED NO. HB 1273 - 2/13/2012 |
Introduced by: Representatives Haggar, Abdallah, Conzet, Gosch, Hansen (Jon), Magstadt,
Turbiville, and Wick and Senators Holien, Brown, Novstrup (Al), and Rave
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misdemeanor.
Section 5. If offering for sale loose leaf incense, a retailer shall, before making such a sale,
require and make a record of the identification of the person purchasing the product. For
purposes of this Act, the term, identification, means a document issued by a governmental
agency which contains a description of the person or a photograph of the person, or both, and
gives the person's date of birth, such as a driver license, passport, or military identification card.
The retailer shall maintain the record of identification, including the purchaser's name and date
of birth. On August 1, 2012, and no later than the fifth day of every month thereafter, the retailer
shall send any such records to the Office of the Attorney General. No retailer may use or
maintain the record for any private or commercial purpose or disclose the record to any person,
except as authorized by law. The retailer shall disclose the record, upon request, to a law
enforcement agency for a law enforcement purpose.
Section 6. No manufacturer, distributor, or retailer may advertise to the public, directly or
indirectly, that loose leaf incense can be ingested. A violation of this section is a Class 1
misdemeanor.
Section 7. A retailer shall label each package of loose leaf incense sold in this state with a
warning label that reads as follows: "This product is not meant to be ingested. The side effects
of ingesting this product are unknown." A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Section 8. For purposes of this Act, loose leaf incense includes loose potpourri, loose herbal
incense, herbal smoking blends, or similar dried, leafy substances sold or marketed, directly or
indirectly, as a relaxation, smoking, or herbal enhancement product. Herbal dietary supplements
or remedies and United States Food and Drug Administration approved herbal teas or products
are not included as loose leaf incense under this Act.
Section 9. A retailer shall ensure that each package of loose leaf incense sold is labeled with
each ingredient present in the product, including all chemicals and additives.
Section 10. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and approval.