South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-33-9.4 — Failure to control or report dangerous fire--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 33: Arson, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-33-9.4
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 who knows that a fire is endangering life or a substantial amount of property of another and fails to take reasonable measures to put out or control the fire, if such person can do so without substantial risk to himself or herself, or to give a prompt fire alarm, if:
(1) Such person knows that he or she is under an official, contractual, or other legal duty to prevent or combat the fire; or
(2) The fire was started, albeit lawfully, by or with the assent of himself or herself, or on property in his or her custody or control;
is guilty of failure to control or report a dangerous fire. Failure to control or report a dangerous fire is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is failure to control or report dangerous fire a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Failure to control or report dangerous fire is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-33-9.4.
Which South Dakota statute covers failure to control or report dangerous fire?
Failure to control or report dangerous fire is governed by SDCL § 22-33-9.4 (Failure to control or report dangerous fire--Misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.