S.D. Codified Laws § 41-1-9

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Disobeying order of peace officer to desist from interfering as misdemeanor

Official statutory text

Any person who fails to obey the order of a peace officer to desist from conduct in violation of § 41-1-8 , if the officer observes such conduct, or has reasonable grounds to believe the person was engaged in such conduct that day or intends to engage in such conduct that day on a specific premises, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1983, ch 298, § 2.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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