S.D. Codified Laws § 24-2-14

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 24-2-14 - Alcoholic beverages, drugs, weapons, or articles of indulgence prohibited-Exception-Felony

No alcoholic beverage, marijuana, or weapon, as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10), may be possessed by any inmate of a state correctional facility. No prescription or nonprescription drug, controlled substance as defined by chapter 34-20B, or any article of indulgence may be possessed by any inmate of a state correctional facility except by order of a physician, physician assistant, or licensed nurse practitioner, as defined in chapters 36-4, 36-4A, and 36-9A, respectively. Such order must be in writing and for a definite period. Any violation of this section constitutes a felony pursuant to the following schedule:

(1) Possession of any alcoholic beverage or marijuana is a Class 6 felony;

(2) Possession of any prescription or nonprescription drug or controlled substance is a Class 4 felony;

(3) Possession of a weapon as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10) is a Class 2 felony.

SDCL 24-2-14

SDC 1939, § 13.4720; SL 1981, ch 193, § 8; SL 1985, ch 192, § 51; SL 1987, ch 183; SL 1989, ch 20, § 93; SL 2001, ch 127, §2; SL 2004, ch 168, §7; SL 2017, ch 171, §50; SL 2023, ch 82, §69.

Amended by S.L. 2023, ch. 82,s. 69, eff. 7/1/2023.