Any person who unlawfully masks, alters, or removes a light or signal, or intentionally exhibits a false light or signal with intent to bring a locomotive, railroad car, or train of cars into danger is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 4 felonyup to 10 yearsup to $20,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-16A-90

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1621; SDCL, § 49-25-19; SL 1980, ch 322, § 89; SL 1983, ch 15, § 110.