South Dakota statute
SDCL § 26-10-19 — Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 10: Offenses By And Against Minors, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 26-10-19
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.
No minor may be tattooed unless the minor's parents have signed a consent form authorizing the tattoo. Any person who tattoos a minor without parental consent is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. The term "tattoo" means to make permanent marks or designs on the skin by puncturing it and inserting indelible colors.
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Is tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 26-10-19.
Which South Dakota statute covers tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor?
Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor is governed by SDCL § 26-10-19 (Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor).
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