South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-44-2: Equipment for receiving services without payment--Installation or possession as misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to knowingly install, maintain, or possess equipment designed to unlawfully intercept or receive cable, satellite, or similar services without paying for them. First violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor; subsequent violations are Class 1 misdemeanor.
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