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SDCL § 22-42A-3 — Use or possession of drug paraphernalia as misdemeanor

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

Part of Chapter 42A: Drug Paraphernalia, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-42A-3

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 § 22-42A-3Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
No person, knowing the drug related nature of the object, may use or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body any controlled substance or marijuana in violation of this chapter. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Is use or possession of drug paraphernalia as misdemeanor a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Use or possession of drug paraphernalia as misdemeanor is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-42A-3.

Which South Dakota statute covers use or possession of drug paraphernalia as misdemeanor?

Use or possession of drug paraphernalia as misdemeanor is governed by SDCL § 22-42A-3 (Use or possession of drug paraphernalia as misdemeanor).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.