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

SDCL Title 22 § 22-42-4.3: Unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting, or possession of methamphetamine as felony--Mandatory sentences

Felony

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Unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting, or possession of methamphetamine is a felony with mandatory prison sentences: at least one year for first offense, ten years for repeat offenses; distribution to minors is a Class 1 felony with longer mandatory sentences.

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