Any person with a foreign criminal conviction, which requires the person to register either as a sex offender pursuant to § 22-24B-2, pursuant to the laws of the state where the conviction took place, or pursuant to any court order, shall be required to register within three business days of their arrival in South Dakota. A violation of this section is a Class 4 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 4 felonyup to 10 yearsup to $20,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-24B-31

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2006, ch 121, § 11; SL 2010, ch 118, § 4.