South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes

SDCL Title 22 § 22-42-3: Unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting or possession of Schedule III substances as felony--Mandatory sentences

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Law prohibits unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting, or possession of Schedule III controlled substances. Violations are Class 5 felonies (Class 3 if distributed to a minor), with mandatory minimum prison sentences.

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