It is deemed an act of trespass for any person to remove artifacts and antiquities of the kind described in this chapter from the private land of any owner without the owner’s permission being first obtained, in writing. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 1-20-36

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

Source: SL 1974, ch 11, § 17; SL 1980, ch 24, § 7; SL 2009, ch 1, § 109.