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It is illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

South Dakota takes its dairy hygiene very seriously. To prevent contamination of cheese curds by snoring, drooling, or otherwise unsanitary nappers, lawmakers made it a misdemeanor to catch some shut-eye on the factory floor. The law stems from early 1900s food safety regulations when laborers lived practically on-site.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: SDCL § 39-8-14
South Dakota Codified Laws - Food and Drugs

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