Section 30-14-503 - EVIDENTIARY BURDEN(a) Civil. In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the claim.(b) Criminal. In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption or exclusion has the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim.[30-14-503, added 2004, ch. 45, sec. 2, p. 209.]