A person who intentionally interferes with or impairs or damages any public fire alarm system, apparatus, wire, or associated equipment, thereby rendering such equipment inoperative, 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

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-35A-3

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1963, ch 59; SDCL 1967, § 22-34-25; SL 1973, ch 150, § 3; SL 1977, ch 190, § 97.