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.
No person who has been convicted of any misdemeanor crime involving an act of domestic violence may possess or have control of a firearm for a period of one year from the date of conviction. Any violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. At the end of the one year period, any civil rights lost as a result of this provision shall be restored. Any person who has lost their right to possess or have control of a firearm as a result of a misdemeanor conviction involving an act of domestic violence, prior to July1, 2005, shall be restored to those civil rights one year after July1, 2005. This section shall be repealed on the date when any federal law restricting the right to possess firearms for misdemeanor domestic violence convictions is repealed.
Once eligible under the statute, a person convicted under this section may petition the convicting court for an order reflecting the restoration of any firearm rights lost, if the person has not been convicted within the prior year of a crime for which firearm rights have been lost. A petition filed under this section shall be verified by the petitioner and served upon the states attorney in the county where the conviction occurred. Thirty days after service upon the states attorney, the court shall enter the order, if the court finds that the petitioner is eligible for relief under this section. (This section is repealed under its own terms on the date when any federal law restricting the right to possess firearms for misdemeanor domestic violence convictions is repealed.)
Source: SL 2005, ch 120, §269.
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.