Any person who knowingly makes, distributes, or possesses any punch, die, plate, or other thing designed to print or reproduce the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark of another on any drug, or container or label thereof so as to make such drug a counterfeit controlled drug or substance is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 5 felonyup to 5 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-42-9

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

Source: SL 1970, ch 229, § 10 (e) (5); SDCL Supp, § 39-17-108; SL 1977, ch 189, § 86.