South Dakota statute
SDCL § 34-20B-42 — Unauthorized manufacture or distribution by registrant prohibited--Civil fine--Knowing violation as felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 20B: Drugs And Substances Control, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 34-20B-42
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 person who is a registrant shall manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled drug or substance not authorized by his registration to another registrant or other authorized person. A violation of this section may be punished by a civil fine of not more than ten thousand dollars. In addition, if the violation was done knowingly, it is a Class 5 felony.
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Is unauthorized manufacture or distribution by registrant prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Unauthorized manufacture or distribution by registrant prohibited is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 34-20B-42.
Which South Dakota statute covers unauthorized manufacture or distribution by registrant prohibited?
Unauthorized manufacture or distribution by registrant prohibited is governed by SDCL § 34-20B-42 (Unauthorized manufacture or distribution by registrant prohibited--Civil fine--Knowing violation as felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.