South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-14-23 — Possession in county courthouse or state capitol--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 14: Unlawful Use Of Weapons, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-14-23
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Except as provided in § 22-14-24, any person who knowingly possesses or causes to be present any firearm or other dangerous weapon, in any county courthouse or in the state capitol, or attempts to do so, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is possession in county courthouse or state capitol a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Possession in county courthouse or state capitol is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-14-23.
Which South Dakota statute covers possession in county courthouse or state capitol?
Possession in county courthouse or state capitol is governed by SDCL § 22-14-23 (Possession in county courthouse or state capitol--Misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.