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SDCL § 22-44-2 — Equipment for receiving services without payment--Installation or possession as misdemeanor

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

Part of Chapter 44: Cable Television And Multipoint Distribution Systems, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-44-2

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 § 22-44-2Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
No person may knowingly install, maintain, or possess any equipment, device, or instrument designed, intended, or used solely for the purpose of unlawfully facilitating the interception, decoding, or receipt of the services of any community antenna television system, multipoint distribution system, multichannel multipoint distribution system, or any programming service delivered by satellite with intent to allow any person to obtain such service and avoid the lawful payment of the charges therefor. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. A subsequent violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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Is equipment for receiving services without payment a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: equipment for receiving services without payment ranges from a Class 2 Misdemeanor to a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-44-2.

First violation: Class 2 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 22-44-2) · Subsequent violation: Class 1 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 22-44-2)

Which South Dakota statute covers equipment for receiving services without payment?

Equipment for receiving services without payment is governed by SDCL § 22-44-2 (Equipment for receiving services without payment--Installation or possession as misdemeanor).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.