South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-14A-5 — Carrying or placing explosive or device on vehicle or in baggage--Felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 14A: Explosives And Destructive Devices, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-14A-5
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.
Any person who, with intent to injure or to threaten to injure any person or property:
(1) Carries any explosive or destructive device on any vessel, aircraft, motor vehicle, or other vehicle that transports passengers for hire;
(2) Places or carries any explosive or destructive device, while on board any such vessel, aircraft, motor vehicle, or other vehicle, in any hand baggage, roll, or other container with intent to conceal the explosive or destructive device;
(3) Places any explosive or destructive device in any baggage which is later checked with any common carrier;
is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is carrying or placing explosive or device on vehicle or in baggage a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Carrying or placing explosive or device on vehicle or in baggage is a Class 2 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-14A-5.
Which South Dakota statute covers carrying or placing explosive or device on vehicle or in baggage?
Carrying or placing explosive or device on vehicle or in baggage is governed by SDCL § 22-14A-5 (Carrying or placing explosive or device on vehicle or in baggage--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.