South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23-7-59 — Use of force course--Standards--Promulgation of rules—Liability limitation
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 § 23-7-59
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.
The Division of Criminal Investigation shall, at least once every six months, offer a course that is focused on the use of force, including applicable state laws, and open to National Rifle Association certified pistol instructors.
The Division of Criminal Investigation shall develop the use of force course and promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to:
(1) Establish course standards for instructors seeking the issuance of an initial certificate of completion;
(2) Establish course standards for instructors seeking the renewal of a certificate;
(3) Establish a course fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars; and
(4) Provide for implementation of the course.
The Division of Criminal Investigation is not liable to any person or the person's estate for any injury suffered, including wrongful death, or for any damages, because the division issued a certificate of completion under this section.
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