South Dakota statute

SDCL § 23-1A-9 — Resisting service or refusal to give information as misdemeanor

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

Part of Chapter 1A: Petty Offense Procedure, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Criminal charges under this statute

Resisting service or refusal to give information as misdemeanor

Full text of SDCL § 23-1A-9

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 § 23-1A-9Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any person who resists the service of a petty offense complaint and summons or who refuses to give a law enforcement officer the information necessary to complete a petty offense summons and complaint is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Official sources

Official OLLS publication (Title download)

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Questions this section answers

Is resisting service or refusal to give information as misdemeanor a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Resisting service or refusal to give information as misdemeanor is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 23-1A-9.

Resisting service or refusal to give information: Class 2 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 23-1A-9)

Which South Dakota statute covers resisting service or refusal to give information as misdemeanor?

Resisting service or refusal to give information as misdemeanor is governed by SDCL § 23-1A-9 (Resisting service or refusal to give information as misdemeanor).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.