§485A-503 Evidentiary burden. (a) In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion shall have the burden to prove the applicability of the claim.
(b) In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion shall have the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim. [L 2006, c 229, pt of §1]