South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-24B-31 — Foreign criminal conviction registration--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.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of SDCL § 22-24B-31
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 with a foreign criminal conviction, which requires the person to register either as a sex offender pursuant to § 22-24B-2, pursuant to the laws of the state where the conviction took place, or pursuant to any court order, shall be required to register within three business days of their arrival in South Dakota. A violation of this section is a Class 4 felony.
Official sources
Questions this section answers
Is foreign criminal conviction registration a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Foreign criminal conviction registration is a Class 4 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-24B-31.
Which South Dakota statute covers foreign criminal conviction registration?
Foreign criminal conviction registration is governed by SDCL § 22-24B-31 (Foreign criminal conviction registration--Time limit--Violation as felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.