S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7-15

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

Section 25-7-15 - Desertion of child under ten as felony

The parent of any child under the age of ten years and any person to whom any such child has been confided for nurture or education who deserts such child in any place with intent to wholly abandon the child, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

SDCL 25-7-15

SDC 1939, § 13.3201; SL 1977, ch 189, § 94; SL 2006, ch 130, §10.