South Dakota legal term
Seller in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Seller” 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 “Seller” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(44) "Seller," any person or employee engaged in the business of selling pistols at retail; (45) "Serious bodily injury," such injury as is grave and not trivial, and gives rise to apprehension of danger to life, health, or limb; (46) "Short rifle," any rifle having a barrel less than sixteen inches long, or an overall length of less than twenty-six inches; (47) "Short shotgun," any shotgun having a barrel less than eighteen inches long or an overall length of less than twenty-six inches; (48) "Signature," any name, mark, or sign, written with intent to authenticate any instrument or writing; (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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