ENTITLED An Act to repeal references to nonresident holders of concealed pistol permits.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 22-14-9.2 be REPEALED.

Section 2. That § 23-7-7 be AMENDED:

23-7-7. A permit to carry a concealed pistol must be issued to any applicant by the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides. The permit must be valid throughout the state and must be issued pursuant to § 23-7-7.1. For purposes of verifying the qualifications of an applicant, prior to issuing a permit, the sheriff shall execute, and the applicant shall pass, a background investigation, including a computer check of available on-line records and a check utilizing the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The issuance of a permit to carry a concealed pistol under this chapter does not impose a general prohibition on the carrying of a pistol without a permit.

Section 3. That § 23-7-7.4 be REPEALED.

An Act to repeal references to nonresident holders of concealed pistol permits.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1065 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1065 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2022 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2022 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2022 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State