22-14-15. Possession of firearm by one with prior violent crime conviction or certain drug-related conviction--Felony--Fifteen-year period.
No person who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a crime of violence or a felony pursuant to §22-42-2, 22-42-3, 22-42-4, 22-42-7, 22-42-8, 22-42-9, 22-42-10 or 22-42-19, may possess or have control of a firearm. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who was last discharged from prison, jail, probation, or parole more than fifteen years prior to the commission of the principal offense.
Source: SL 1976, ch 158, §14-9; SL 1977, ch 189, §34; SL 1998, ch 130, §1; SL 2005, ch 120, §255.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 14 - Unlawful Use Of Weapons
Section 22-14-5 - Possession of firearm with altered serial number--Felony--Exception.
Section 22-14-6 - Possession of controlled weapon--Felony--Exceptions.
Section 22-14-8 - Concealment of weapon with intent to commit felony--Felony.
Section 22-14-15.1 - Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction--Felony--Exception.
Section 22-14-15.3 - Firearm defined for §§ 22-14-15 and 22-14-15.1.
Section 22-14-16 - Providing firearm to person with known prior violent crime conviction--Felony.
Section 22-14-17 - Firearms incapable of discharge exempt.
Section 22-14-20 - Discharge of firearm at occupied structure or motor vehicle--Felony.
Section 22-14-21 - Discharge of firearm from moving motor vehicle within municipality--Felony.
Section 22-14-22 - County courthouse and state capitol defined.
Section 22-14-23 - Possession in county courthouse or state capitol--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-14-24 - Possession in a county courthouse or state capitol--Exceptions from penalty.
Section 22-14-25 - Power of court to punish for contempt and to promulgate rules.
Section 22-14-26 - Notice to be posted at county courthouse and state capitol.