2015 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 39 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Chapter 04 - Adulterated And Misbranded Foods
§ 39-4-22 Donation of food--Immunity from civil and criminal liability.

SD Codified L § 39-4-22 (2015) What's This?

39-4-22. Donation of food--Immunity from civil and criminal liability.

The good-faith donor of any perishable food, apparently fit for human consumption, to a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization for free distribution, or a gleaner of any perishable food apparently fit for human consumption, is not subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food, unless an injury is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct of the donor or gleaner.

Source: SL 1981, ch 288, ยง 1.

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