Except as provided in § 34-37-12, a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the person possesses, sells, offers for sale, brings into this state, or uses any pyrotechnics commonly known as fireworks, other than consumer fireworks.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-37-4

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1949, ch 41, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 13.1607-1; SL 1964, ch 31, § 2; SL 1977, ch 190, § 103; SL 2019, ch 154, § 5, eff. Mar. 20, 2019.