South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 14 - Unlawful Use Of Weapons
Section 22-14-15.1 - Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction--Felony--Exception.

22-14-15.1. Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction--Felony--Exception.
No person who has been convicted of a felony under chapter 22-42 or of a felony for a crime with the same elements in another state 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, for a felony under chapter 22-42 more than five years prior to the commission of the principal offense and is not subject to the restrictions in §22-14-15.

Source: SL 1998, ch 130, §2; SDCL, §22-14-30; SL 2005, ch 120, §§267, 268.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 22 - Crimes

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 22-14-7 - Reckless discharge of firearm or shooting of bow and arrow--Leaving trip device--Possession of loaded firearm while intoxicated--Misdemeanor.

Section 22-14-8 - Concealment of weapon with intent to commit felony--Felony.

Section 22-14-12 - Commission of felony while armed with firearms--Felony--Minimum sentences--Consecutive sentencing--Execution of sentence.

Section 22-14-14 - Armed felony to be charged separately from principal felony charge--No offense charged when dangerous weapon an element of principal felony.

Section 22-14-15 - Possession of firearm by one with prior violent crime conviction or certain drug-related conviction--Felony--Fifteen-year period.

Section 22-14-15.1 - Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction--Felony--Exception.

Section 22-14-15.2 - Possession of firearm by one convicted of misdemeanor crime involving domestic violence--Misdemeanor--Civil rights restored--Repeal of section--Order restoring rights.

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.

Section 22-14-27 - Concealed pistol permit not a defense.

Section 22-14-28 - Waiver of provisions.