If an order of protection is granted pursuant to this chapter, and the person whose conduct is to be restrained or otherwise controlled knows or has reason to know of the order, a violation of the order is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any proceeding under this chapter is in addition to other civil or criminal remedies.

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

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-107.2

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

Source: SL 1996, ch 177, § 3.