South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-24B-5 — Annual verification form mailed to registered offender--Return of form--Failure to return form--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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Full text of SDCL § 22-24B-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.
The Division of Criminal Investigation shall mail a nonforwardable verification form at least once annually to the last reported address of each person registered under § 22-24B-2. The person shall return the verification form to the Division of Criminal Investigation within ten days after receipt of any such form. The verification form shall be signed by the person required to register and shall state that the person still resides at the address last reported to the Division of Criminal Investigation. If the person fails to return the verification form to the Division of Criminal Investigation within ten days after receipt of the form, the person is in violation of this section. Nonreceipt of a registration verification does not constitute a defense to failure to comply with this section. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is annual verification form mailed to registered offender a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Annual verification form mailed to registered offender is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-24B-5.
Which South Dakota statute covers annual verification form mailed to registered offender?
Annual verification form mailed to registered offender is governed by SDCL § 22-24B-5 (Annual verification form mailed to registered offender--Return of form--Failure to return form--Violation as felony).
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