South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-22A-1 — Bigamy--Exceptions--Felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 22A: Offenses Against The Family, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of SDCL § 22-22A-1
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, while married to another presently living person, marries any other person, is guilty of bigamy. The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(1) Any person, if that person's husband or wife has been absent for five successive years and is not known to be living by such person;
(2) Any person, if that person's husband or wife has absented himself or herself from such spouse by being outside the United States, continuously for at least five years;
(3) Any person, if that person's marriage has been pronounced void, annulled, or dissolved by a competent court; or
(4) Any person, presently married, who believes, in good faith, and has reason to believe, that the marriage has been pronounced void, annulled, or dissolved by a competent court.
Bigamy is a Class 6 felony.
Official sources
Questions this section answers
Is bigamy a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Bigamy is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-22A-1.
Which South Dakota statute covers bigamy?
Bigamy is governed by SDCL § 22-22A-1 (Bigamy--Exceptions--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.