<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-49-3 - Use of lowered permeability bands to meet performance standard--Requirements.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2084243Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084243SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084243CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084243Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084243DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084243000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084243SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084243SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 34-49-3 - Use of lowered permeability bands to meet performance standard--Requirements."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 34-49-3 - Use of lowered permeability bands to meet performance standard--Requirements."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-49-3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2084243Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-49-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2084243SENU">34-49-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084243SENU">. </span><span class="s2084243CL">Use of lowered permeability bands to meet performance standard--Requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084243Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084243DefaultParagraphFont">Each cigarette listed in a certification submitted pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-49-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2084243DefaultParagraphFont">34-49-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084243DefaultParagraphFont"> that uses lowered permeability bands in the cigarette paper to achieve compliance with the performance standard set forth in this section shall have at least two nominally identical bands on the paper surrounding the tobacco column. At least one complete band shall be located at least fifteen millimeters from the lighting end of the cigarette. For cigarettes on which the bands are positioned by design, there shall be at least two bands fully located at least fifteen millimeters from the lighting end and ten millimeters from the filter end of the tobacco column, or ten millimeters from the labeled end of the tobacco column for nonfiltered cigarettes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084243Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084243000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084243Normal"><span class="s2084243SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084243SCL-000002"> SL 2009, ch 172, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html>