Section 34-20A-93 - Intoxication not an element of criminal offense. - South Dakota Statutes

34-20A-93. Intoxication not an element of criminal offense. Except as hereinafter provided, neither the state nor any county, municipality, charter unit of government, or other political subdivision may adopt or enforce a law, ordinance, resolution, or rule having the force of law that includes drinking, drunkenness, or being found in an intoxicated condition as one of the elements of the offense giving rise to a criminal or civil penalty or sanction.

Source: SL 1974, ch 240, § 16 (a).