South Dakota Codified Laws 34-37-11. Sale or use prohibited in forests, parks and other specified areas–Exception–Violation as misdemeanor
No person may sell or cause to be sold, use, or cause to be used, any pyrotechnics of any description or any consumer fireworks within the exterior boundaries of the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District.
No person may use or cause to be used, any pyrotechnics or consumer fireworks within a zone that extends three hundred feet beyond the exterior boundaries of the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District in this state.
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,00 |
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-37-11
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
No person may sell or cause to be sold, use or cause to be used, any pyrotechnics of any description or any consumer fireworks within any national forest, national park, state forest, or any land owned or leased by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks without written authorization by the department permitting the use of pyrotechnics or consumer fireworks, pyrotechnic displays, sales, or exhibits on land owned or leased by the department, unless the department is otherwise prohibited by law from providing the written authorization.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1957, ch 91, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 20.0506; SL 1963, ch 130, § 1; SL 1964, ch 31, § 10; SL 1977, ch 190, § 106; SL 1981, ch 266; SL 1989, ch 301; SL 1990, ch 279, § 1; SL 2004, ch 238, § 1; SL 2007, ch 198, § 3; SL 2019, ch 154, § 14, eff. Mar. 20, 2019.