41 NSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2023-24 but is not limited to, all drugs classified by the Drug Enforcement Agency as a Schedule I – V drug. It should be noted that alcohol is considered an illegal drug for those persons under the age of twenty-one (21). III. State and Federal Laws Northern State University holds its faculty, staff, and students responsible for the observance of state and federal laws with respect to the use of alcohol and other drugs. A. State Alcohol Laws Applicable South Dakota alcohol laws can be found in Title 35, Chapter 9 of the South Dakota Codified Laws. They include, but are not limited to, the following: 35-9-1. Furnishing of beverage to child as misdemeanor — Exceptions. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to sell or give for use as a beverage any alcoholic beverage to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years unless: (1) It is done in the immediate presence of a parent or guardian or spouse, who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, while not on the premises of an establishment licensed for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to § 35-4-2 or at a special event for which an alcoholic beverage license has been issued pursuant to § 35-4-11.4; or (2) It is done by prescription or direction of a duly licensed practitioner or nurse of the healing arts for medicinal purposes.special event for which an alcoholic beverage license has been issued pursuant to § 35-4-11.4; or (2) It is done by prescription or direction of a duly licensed practitioner or nurse of the healing arts for medicinal purposes. 35-9-1.1. Restrictions on alcohol to persons eighteen (18) years or older but under twenty-one (21). It is a Class 2 misdemeanor to sell or give for use as a beverage any alcoholic beverage to any person who is eighteen (18) years of age or older but less than twenty-one (21) years of age unless it is done in the immediate presence of a parent or guardian or spouse over twenty-one (21) years of age or by prescription or direction of a duly licensed practitioner or nurse of the healing arts for medicinal purposes. 35-9-2. Purchase, possession or consumption of beverage by minor is a misdemeanor — Misrepresentation of age. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person under the age of twentyone (21) years to purchase, attempt to purchase or possess or consume alcoholic beverages except when consumed in a religious ceremony and given to said person by an authorized person, or to misrepresent his age with the use of any document for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages from any licensee licensed under this title. B. State Drug Laws Applicable South Dakota drug laws can be found in Title 34, Chapter 20B of the South Dakota Codified Laws. IV. Policies, Procedures, and Sanctions A. Student Alcohol Disciplinary Code The Northern State University student disciplinary code prohibits the following: 1. The manufacture, sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol, marijuana or controlled substances by students on any property controlled by the Board of Regents and in connection with any student sponsored activity; except that alcohol may be served at social activities held in other locations subject to the restrictions set out in this article. 2. Possession of alcoholic beverage containers on campus.
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