South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-25-50 — Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent violation as felony

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

Part of Chapter 25: Gambling And Lotteries, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Violation as misdemeanor

Full text of SDCL § 22-25-50

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 § 22-25-50Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any person who violates any provision of §§ 22-25-32 to 22-25-35, inclusive, or 22-25-39 to 22-25-47, inclusive, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of §§ 22-25-32 to 22-25-35, inclusive, or 22-25-39 to 22-25-47, inclusive, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is violation as misdemeanor a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: violation as misdemeanor ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-25-50.

First violation: Class 1 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 22-25-50) · Second or subsequent violation: Class 6 Felony (SDCL § 22-25-50)

Which South Dakota statute covers violation as misdemeanor?

Violation as misdemeanor is governed by SDCL § 22-25-50 (Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent violation as felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.