South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-24B-12.2 — Notice in person of new location or address outside of state--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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Notice in person of new location or address outside of state

Full text of SDCL § 22-24B-12.2

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-12.2Primary 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 intends to move to a different location or residence address outside of the state, shall inform the law enforcement agency where the person last registered of the person's new location or address, in person pursuant to the provisions of § 22-24B-2, not less than three business days prior to leaving the state. The law enforcement agency shall, within three days of the 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 notice in person of new location or address outside of state a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: notice in person of new location or address outside of state ranges from a Class 6 Felony to a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-24B-12.2.

First offense failure to register new out-of-state location: Class 6 Felony (SDCL § 22-24B-12.2) · Second or subsequent offense: Class 5 Felony (SDCL § 22-24B-12.2)

Which South Dakota statute covers notice in person of new location or address outside of state?

Notice in person of new location or address outside of state is governed by SDCL § 22-24B-12.2 (Notice in person of new location or address outside of state--Time limit--Violation as felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.