It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to:

(1) Operate a crematory that is not licensed in accordance with this chapter;

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

(2) Perform a cremation without first obtaining a completed and signed authorization to cremate form; or

(3) Sign an authorization to cremate form with the knowledge that the form contains false or misleading information.

Source: SL 1988, ch 283, § 35; SL 2023, ch 129, § 28.