Official possession of prohibited objects permitted

If the possession of an object is made an offense, no law enforcement officer may be convicted of that offense if that law enforcement officer came into and retained possession of that object in the course of performing official duties. Source: SL 1976, ch 158 , § 1-5 ; SL 2005, ch 120 , § 363. 22-1-10 to 22-1-12. Transferred to §§ 23A-28C-7 to 23A-28C-9 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 366, eff. July 1, 2006.