A violation of § 55-12-3, 55-12-4, 55-12-8, 55-12-10, 55-12-11, 55-12-13 or 55-12-14 is a petty offense. Each day a violation occurs except the commission of any act declared unlawful in § 55-12-13 shall be a separate and distinct offense.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 55-12-15

  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts

Source: SL 1955, ch 97, §§ 9, 10; SDC Supp 1960, § 11.9902; SL 1980, ch 24, § 110.