Every pawnbroker who sells any article received by him in pledge before the time to redeem the same has expired is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1829; SL 1977, ch 190, § 271.