South Dakota

South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes

900 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 22-23-8 — Pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises--Felony
• § 22-23-9 — Hiring for sexual activity--Misdemeanor or felony
• § 22-24-1 — 22-24-1. Repealed by SL 1998, ch 136, § 122-24-1
• § 22-24-1.1 — Public indecency--Misdemeanor
• § 22-24-1.2 — Indecent exposure--Misdemeanor or felony
• § 22-24-1.3 — Indecent exposure involving a child--Felony
• § 22-24-1.4 — Private indecent exposure--Misdemeanor
• § 22-24-11 — 22-24-11 to 22-24-24. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 165, § 2422-24-11
• § 22-24-2 — 22-24-2, 22-24-2.1. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 24-1122-24-2
• § 22-24-25 — Municipal and county power to regulate obscene materials or obscene live conduct not preempted
• § 22-24-25.1 — County or municipal ordinance establishing contemporary community standards test
• § 22-24-26 — 22-24-26. Obsolete22-24-26
• § 22-24-27 — Definition of terms
• § 22-24-28 — Disseminating material harmful to minors as misdemeanor
• § 22-24-29 — Possession, sale, or loan as disseminating material harmful to minors
• § 22-24-29.1 — Publications containing obscene material to be wrapped and sealed while on display--Misdemeanor
• § 22-24-3 — 22-24-3. Repealed by SL 1968, ch 29, § 1622-24-3
• § 22-24-30 — Admission to show or exhibition as disseminating material harmful to minors
• § 22-24-31 — Defenses for disseminating materials harmful to minors
• § 22-24-32 — Misrepresentation to obtain admission of minor--Misdemeanor
• § 22-24-33 — Misrepresentation of age by minor--Misdemeanor
• § 22-24-34 — Dissemination of separate articles as separate offenses
• § 22-24-35 — 22-24-35. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 24-1122-24-35
• § 22-24-36 — 22-24-36. Repealed by SL 1998, ch 137, § 222-24-36
• § 22-24-37 — Activities and persons excepted
• § 22-24-38 — 22-24-38 to 22-24-51. Repealed by SL 1978, ch 178, § 57722-24-38
• § 22-24-4 — 22-24-4. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 139, § 122-24-4
• § 22-24-5 — 22-24-5. Repealed by SL 1968, ch 29, § 1622-24-5
• § 22-24-52 — 22-24-52 to 22-24-54. Repealed by SL 1978, ch 164, §§ 9, 11, 1322-24-52
• § 22-24-55 — Public school--Duty to limit minor’s access to obscene materials--Policy required--Publication--Appeal
• § 22-24-56 — Public library--Duty to limit minor’s access to obscene materials--Policy required--Publication--Appeal
• § 22-24-57 — Complying public school or library not liable for damages
• § 22-24-58 — Obscene material defined
• § 22-24-59 — Public access computer defined
• § 22-24-6 — 22-24-6, 22-24-7. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 24-1122-24-6
• § 22-24-60 — Prepaid adult entertainment card defined
• § 22-24-61 — Sale or distribution of prepaid adult entertainment card to minors as misdemeanor
• § 22-24-62 — Prepaid adult entertainment telephone card defined
• § 22-24-63 — Persons violating § 22-24-61 liable for civil damages
• § 22-24-64 — Persons who may bring actions for damages
• § 22-24-65 — Persons from whom damages may be sought
• § 22-24-66 — Damages that may be recovered
• § 22-24-67 — Statute of limitations
• § 22-24-68 — Prepaid adult entertainment cards subject to seizure and destruction
• § 22-24-69 — Online covered platform--Required age verification--Penalty
• § 22-24-70 — Online covered platform--Sale or retention of identifying information prohibited--Penalty
• § 22-24-71 — Online covered platform--Compliance notice--Time to comply
• § 22-24-72 — Online covered platform--Injunction and civil penalty
• § 22-24-73 — Online covered platform--Applicability
• § 22-24-8 — 22-24-8. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 301, eff. July 1, 2006.22-24-8
• § 22-24-9 — 22-24-9, 22-24-10. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 24-1122-24-9
• § 22-24A-1 — Sale of child pornography--Felony
• § 22-24A-1.1 — Manufacturing or distributing child-like sex doll--Felony
• § 22-24A-10 — Damages recoverable
• § 22-24A-11 — Joinder of plaintiffs--Joinder of defendants
• § 22-24A-12 — Judgment debtor ineligible to exempt property from levy or execution--Assets subject to forfeiture
• § 22-24A-13 — Statute of limitations
• § 22-24A-14 — Civil action stayed pending completion of criminal action--Statute of limitations tolled
• § 22-24A-15 — Property subject to forfeiture
• § 22-24A-15.1 — 22-24A-15.1 to 22-24A-15.5. Repealed by SL 2016, ch 138, §§ 40 to 44.22-24A-15.1
• § 22-24A-16 — Internet service providers to report suspected violations of child pornography laws--Permitting subscriber to use service for child pornography prohibited--Misdemeanor
• § 22-24A-17 — Film processors to report suspected violations of child pornography laws--Permitting use of services for child pornography prohibited--Misdemeanor
• § 22-24A-18 — Computer repair technicians to report suspected violations of child pornography laws--Misdemeanor
• § 22-24A-19 — Certain child protection laws inapplicable to performance of official duties or bona fide treatment or professional education program
• § 22-24A-2 — Definitions
• § 22-24A-20 — Exemption of publications with redeeming social value
• § 22-24A-21 — 22-24A-21 to 22-24A-34. Repealed by SL 2016, ch 138, §§ 45 to 58.22-24A-21
• § 22-24A-3 — Repealed
• § 22-24A-3.1 — Purchasing or possessing child-like sex doll--Misdemeanor or felony
• § 22-24A-35 — Possessing child pornography--Penalty
• § 22-24A-36 — Distributing child pornography--Penalty
• § 22-24A-37 — Manufacturing child pornography--Penalty
• § 22-24A-38 — Convictions in other states considered
• § 22-24A-39 — Presentence investigation
• § 22-24A-4 — Minor and solicit defined
• § 22-24A-40 — Consent or mistake of age not a defense
• § 22-24A-41 — Affirmative defense
• § 22-24A-42 — Sentencing--Mitigating circumstances
• § 22-24A-5 — Solicitation of a minor--Felony--Assessment
• § 22-24A-6 — Nonresident violating child protection laws subject to state court jurisdiction--Service of process
• § 22-24A-7 — Liability for civil damages
• § 22-24A-8 — Persons who may bring action for damages
• § 22-24A-9 — Persons from whom damages may be sought
• § 22-24B-1 — Sex crimes determined
• § 22-24B-1.1 — Business day defined
• § 22-24B-10 — Registration forwarded to Division of Criminal Investigation--Files open to public--Exceptions
• § 22-24B-11 — Availability of sex offenders' files--Participation in National Sex Offender Public Registry
• § 22-24B-12 — Written notice of new location or address required--Time limit--Violation as felony
• § 22-24B-12.1 — Second or subsequent convictions
• § 22-24B-12.2 — Notice in person of new location or address outside of state--Time limit--Violation as felony
• § 22-24B-13 — Duty of institutions to inform convicted sex offenders of registration requirements and community safety zone restrictions
• § 22-24B-14 — Duty of court to inform sexual offenders of registration requirement and community safety zone restrictions
• § 22-24B-15 — Registration records and lists as public records--Confidentiality of victim identifying information
• § 22-24B-16 — Penalties for crime committed as result of information from sex offender registry
• § 22-24B-17 — Petition for removal from sex offender registry--Service--Response
• § 22-24B-18 — Petition and documentation--Contents
• § 22-24B-19 — Criteria for removal--Tier I offender
• § 22-24B-19.1 — Criteria for removal from registry as Tier II offender
• § 22-24B-19.2 — Tier III offender defined
• § 22-24B-19.3 — Recidivist sex offender defined
• § 22-24B-19.4 — Criteria for removal from registry--Removed from out-of-state registry
• § 22-24B-2 — Registration of convicted sex offenders--Time limit--Violation as felony--Discharge
• § 22-24B-2.1 — Three-tiered registry
• § 22-24B-20 — Order for removal of name from sex offender registry--Denial of petition
• § 22-24B-21 — Internet site with sex offender registration information--Division and registering agency not liable for good faith conduct
• § 22-24B-22 — Definitions
• § 22-24B-23 — Restrictions on residence within community safety zone--Penalty
• § 22-24B-23.1 — Secondary registered location or address--Notification of law enforcement--Violation as misdemeanor
• § 22-24B-24 — Loitering within community safety zone or public library prohibited--Exception--Violation as felony
• § 22-24B-25 — Inconsistent local ordinances on residence and community access prohibited
• § 22-24B-26 — Petition for order of exemption from safety zone restrictions--Contents--Service--Response
• § 22-24B-27 — Community Safety Zone--Exemption--Eligibility
• § 22-24B-28 — Order granting or denying petition--Restrictions on subsequent petition
• § 22-24B-29 — Summary description of offense forwarded to or developed by Division of Criminal Investigation
• § 22-24B-3 — Work defined
• § 22-24B-30 — Inmate and juvenile offender registration--Time limit--Submission to Division of Criminal Investigation--Notice of change of status
• § 22-24B-31 — Foreign criminal conviction registration--Time limit--Violation as felony
• § 22-24B-32 — Immunity from liability for certain good faith conduct
• § 22-24B-33 — Eligibility for removal from registry of registrant who has committed out-of-state offense
• § 22-24B-34 — Eligibility of registrant who has committed out-of-state offense to establish in-state residence
• § 22-24B-35 — Registered sex offender not eligible to circulate certain nominating petitions
• § 22-24B-36 — Sex offender to report change in vehicle registration
• § 22-24B-37 — Report of intention to travel outside United States--Violation as misdemeanor
• § 22-24B-4 — Attends school and attends classes defined
• § 22-24B-5 — Annual verification form mailed to registered offender--Return of form--Failure to return form--Violation as felony
• § 22-24B-6 — Commencement or change in enrollment or employment--Report to local law enforcement--Time limit--Violation as felony
• § 22-24B-7 — Registration every six months--Violation as felony
• § 22-24B-8 — Information required for sex offender registration--DNA sample--Violation as felony
• § 22-24B-8.1 — Annual confirmation by law enforcement of residence address
• § 22-24B-9 — Information from sex offender registry--Specifics included
• § 22-25-1 — Gambling defined--Keeping gambling establishment--Letting building for gambling—Violation as misdemeanor
• § 22-25-13 — Keeping slot machines--Free play machines excepted--Misdemeanor--Manufacture not prohibited
• § 22-25-14 — Slot machine and premises public nuisance--Manufacture not prohibited
• § 22-25-14.1 — Antique slot machine operated for nongambling purposes as defense--Preservation and return of antique machines
• § 22-25-15 — 22-25-15 to 22-25-18. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 149, § 622-25-15
• § 22-25-19 — 22-25-19, 22-25-20. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 25-1022-25-19
• § 22-25-2 — 22-25-2. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 25-1022-25-2
• § 22-25-21 — 22-25-21. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 149, § 622-25-21
• § 22-25-22 — 22-25-22. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 25-1022-25-22
• § 22-25-23 — Bingo defined
• § 22-25-24 — Lottery defined
• § 22-25-25 — Bingo or lottery permitted--Conditions
• § 22-25-25.1 — Congressionally chartered veterans' organization defined
• § 22-25-26 — Unauthorized bingo or lottery as misdemeanor
• § 22-25-27 — Provision of chapter not applicable to state lottery
• § 22-25-28 — Distributor defined--Exemption for rental of noncommercial use
• § 22-25-29 — Manufacturer defined
• § 22-25-3 — 22-25-3. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 285, eff. July 1, 2006.22-25-3
• § 22-25-30 — Repealed
• § 22-25-31 — Repealed
• § 22-25-32 — Certain organizations not to be distributors or manufacturers
• § 22-25-33 — Certain persons not to have interest in distributorship or manufacturer
• § 22-25-34 — Additional persons who may not have interest in distributorship or manufacturer
• § 22-25-35 — Distributors, manufacturers, and persons with interest therein not to lease premises to organizations conducting bingo or lotteries
• § 22-25-36 — Repealed
• § 22-25-37 — Repealed
• § 22-25-38 — Repealed
• § 22-25-39 — Sales to out-of-state customers
• § 22-25-4 — 22-25-4, 22-25-5. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 25-1022-25-4
• § 22-25-40 — Delivery of equipment and supplies sold for in-state use
• § 22-25-41 — Furnishing of coin-operated machines and mechanical pull-tab dispensing devices prohibited--Exceptions--Premises used--Proceeds retained
• § 22-25-42 — Separate statement of rebates and discounts
• § 22-25-43 — Limit on gifts, premiums, and prizes from distributors and manufacturers
• § 22-25-44 — Use of deal of pull-tabs as sales promotion
• § 22-25-45 — Return of equipment, supplies, and pull-tabs--Recordation of transaction
• § 22-25-46 — Requirements for deal of pull-tabs
• § 22-25-47 — Numbering of disposable bingo cards
• § 22-25-48 — Repealed
• § 22-25-49 — Repealed
• § 22-25-50 — Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent violation as felony
• § 22-25-51 — Repealed
• § 22-25-52 — Maximum duration of lottery--Refund of ticket price--Remittance of unclaimed refund--Deceptive trade practice
• § 22-25-6 — Unlawful betting on animal races as common nuisance--Petty offense
• § 22-25-7 — 22-25-7 to 22-25-12. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 25-1022-25-7
• § 22-25A-1 — Bet or wager defined
• § 22-25A-10 — Violation a felony
• § 22-25A-11 — Prosecution of violations
• § 22-25A-12 — Notification of illegal web site and penalties
• § 22-25A-13 — Preliminary restraining order available as condition of bond
• § 22-25A-14 — Permanent injunction available against guilty party
• § 22-25A-15 — Inapplicability of chapter to state lottery or commission on gaming
• § 22-25A-2 — Gambling business defined
• § 22-25A-3 — Internet defined
• § 22-25A-4 — Interactive computer service defined
• § 22-25A-5 — Person defined
• § 22-25A-6 — State defined
• § 22-25A-7 — Internet betting by person engaged in gambling business prohibited
• § 22-25A-8 — Establishment of internet gambling business prohibited
• § 22-25A-9 — Violation if gambling originates or terminates in state--Each bet a separate violation
• § 22-27-1 — 22-27-1, 22-27-2. Transferred to §§ 22-19B-4 and 22-19B-5 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 288, eff. July 1, 2006.22-27-1
• § 22-27-3 — 22-27-3. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 27-322-27-3
• § 22-29-1 — Perjury--Violation
• § 22-29-10 — Deposition or certificate as complete upon delivery--Intent
• § 22-29-11 — Obtaining money, property, or assistance by fraud from social services or related programs prohibited
• § 22-29-12 — Failure to report changed circumstances affecting eligibility for assistance
• § 22-29-13 — Receipt of assistance on behalf of another as personal receipt
• § 22-29-14 — Unsuccessful attempt to obtain assistance as misdemeanor
• § 22-29-15 — Obtaining assistance with value of two hundred dollars or less as misdemeanor
• § 22-29-16 — Obtaining assistance with value of more than two hundred dollars as felony
• § 22-29-17 — Aggregation of amounts from violations with one scheme or course of conduct