Evidence of lawful status in U.S. to be presented with application

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SD Code › Title 32 › Chapter 12 › Section 32-12-3.3

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Any applicant under the provisions of this chapter shall, on making application for an operator's license, motorcycle operator's license, restricted minor's permit, motorcycle restricted minor's permit, instruction permit, motorcycle instruction permit, or nondriver identification card, present to the examiner evidence of lawful status in the United States. If the applicant has presented one of the identity documents listed under subdivision 32-12-3.1 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (10), the document is satisfactory evidence of lawful status. If the applicant presents the identity documents listed under subdivision 32-12-3.1 (8) or (9), the document is not satisfactory evidence of lawful status. Such applicant shall also present a second document from subdivision 32-12-3.1 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (10) or documentation issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security or other federal agencies demonstrating lawful status as determined by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services through the systematic alien verification for entitlements system or alternate method approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

Source: SL 2009, ch 154, § 5, eff. Dec. 31, 2009.

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