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Information holder in South Dakota Criminal Law

Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session

In South Dakota criminal law, “Information holder” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.

What does “Information holder” mean in South Dakota criminal law?

(3) "Information holder," any person or business that conducts business in this state, and that owns or licenses computerized personal or protected information of residents of this state; (4) "Personal information," a person's first name or first initial and last name, in combination with any one or more of the following data elements: (a) Social security number; (b) Driver license number or other unique identification number created or collected by a government body; (c) Account, credit card, or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, password, routing (SDCL § 22-40-19)

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