• South Dakota allows the sale of alcohol most of the week.white wine and red wine image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
  
  Every state has its own liquor laws. In some cases, the individual counties within a state have their own laws regarding buying, transporting, selling or drinking alcohol. Knowing the laws in your state is important, especially if you sell alcohol or plan to host a party at which alcohol will be served. South Dakota's liquor laws are stated in Chapter 25 of its Codified Laws. The most important laws to know regard where and when alcohol can be sold, and who can buy it and sell it.
  
  

Availability of Alcohol

• In South Dakota, alcohol is not sold directly by the state. Alcohol may be sold in liquor stores, grocery and convenience stores, restaurants, bars, through hotel mini-bars and by warehouse club stores, such as Costco and Sam's Club.
  
  

Licenses

• Sellers must have and display a license from the state to sell alcohol. If you are purchasing alcohol and the seller cannot provide a license, she may be selling it illegally. Licenses must be kept up to date and renewed yearly.
  
  

Selling Periods

• Sales of alcohol may take place at any time and on any day of the week except on Sundays from 2 to 7 a.m.
  
  

Age Restrictions

• In general, alcohol cannot be sold to any person younger than 21 years of age. No person under 21 years of age may sell alcohol to another person. However, if alcohol sales constitute less than 50 percent of the gross business transacted by the establishment, the licensee may permit people as young as 18 to sell, serve or dispense alcoholic beverages. This allows restaurant servers who are at least 18 but not yet 21 to take orders for and serve alcohol.
  
  

Hotel Mini-Bars

• Alcohol sold through hotel mini-bars must be in packages of 100 milliliters or less; malt beverages and wine must be in sizes of 355 milliliters or less. Hotel staff must verify the age of a guest before providing him with access to the mini-bar.