I stumbled upon information on the Cottage Food Law for my state by chance. I have been in the food industry most of my life and I was not even aware an opportunity like this existed. I hope this blog helps make more people aware of the Cottage Food Laws already available in some states and helps promote Cottage Food initiatives in those states lagging behind. I will need your help to accomplish this. Please feel free to comment, ask questions, and provide more information. This blog does not intend to replace legal advice, but I hope it is a starting point for those considering the option of benefiting from Cottage Food Laws in their states. Join to share your story, list and promote your business in the directory for free, post pictures of your products, and make this site your home.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

South Dakota

This is the latest information on Food Cottage Law for South Dakota obtained from the South Dakota Legislative Research Council at the following address: http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2011/Bills/HB1240P.htm

State of South Dakota  
EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2011  

436S0662   HOUSE BILL   NO.  1240  

Introduced by:    Representatives Greenfield and Sly and Senator Nygaard
 

        FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to exempt cottage food operations from certain licensure requirements and to establish alternative requirements for the sale of certain baked goods.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
    Section 1. That chapter 34-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    Terms used in this Act mean:
            (1)    "Cottage food operation," any business on the premises of a person's home in which prepared food is produced for sale in the person's home for consumption off the premises;
            (2)    "Department," the Department of Health;
            (3)    "Home," a primary residence that is occupied by the person who operates a cottage food operation and that contains a kitchen and appliances designed for common residential usage;
            (4)    "Prepared food," baked goods, including breads, fruit pies, pastries, and cakes.
    Section 2. That chapter 34-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    No person may operate a cottage food operation unless the person has obtained a permit from the department. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. No cottage food operation that obtains a permit pursuant to this Act is required to be licensed as a food service establishment pursuant to this chapter.
    Section 3. That chapter 34-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    Any person seeking a permit to operate a cottage food operation shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the department and pay an application fee of forty dollars. The department shall issue a permit for a cottage food operation if the applicant submits the application, pays the fee, and passes an inspection required by section 6 of this Act.
    Section 4. That chapter 34-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    A permit to operate a cottage food operation expires one year from the date of issuance. A permit may be renewed upon submission of a renewal application on a form prescribed by the department and a renewal fee of forty dollars. The department may require an inspection before issuing a renewal of a permit.
    Section 5. That chapter 34-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    Any fees collected by the department pursuant to this Act shall be deposited in the general fund.
    Section 6. That chapter 34-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
    The department shall inspect a cottage food operation before issuing a permit to operate. The department shall also inspect a cottage food operation if the department has reason to believe that the cottage food operation is operating in an unsanitary manner.

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