South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-24B-12 — Written notice of new location or address required--Time limit--Violation as felony

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 24B: Sex Offender Registry, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Written notice of new location or address required

Full text of SDCL § 22-24B-12

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.

SDCL § 22-24B-12Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any person who is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and who moves to a different location or residence address shall inform the law enforcement agency where the person last registered of the person's new location or address, in writing, within three business days. The law enforcement agency shall, within three days of receipt of the person's information under this section, forward the information to the Division of Criminal Investigation and to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the person's new location or residence. A failure to register pursuant to this section is a Class 6 felony for a first offense. Any second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this section is a Class 5 felony.

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Is written notice of new location or address required a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: written notice of new location or address required ranges from a Class 6 Felony to a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-24B-12.

Failure to register - first offense: Class 6 Felony (SDCL § 22-24B-12) · Failure to register - second or subsequent offense: Class 5 Felony (SDCL § 22-24B-12)

Which South Dakota statute covers written notice of new location or address required?

Written notice of new location or address required is governed by SDCL § 22-24B-12 (Written notice of new location or address required--Time limit--Violation as felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.