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SDCL § 23-7-49 — Petition for restoration of right to possess firearm

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 7: Firearms Control, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23-7-49

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 23-7-49Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
A person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(4) because of a commitment or adjudication that occurred in this state may petition the court of the county in which the person resides for the restoration of the right to possess or receive a firearm. The petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition for restoration on the state's attorney of the county in which the petition is filed. The state's attorney shall represent the state at the hearing on the petition.

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