22-23-8. Pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises--Felony.
Any person who:
(1)Solicits another person to patronize a prostitute;
(2)Procures a prostitute for a patron;
(3)Transports a person into or within this state to engage in prostitution, or procures or pays for transportation for that purpose;
(4)Knowingly permits a place owned, managed, supervised, or controlled by himself or herself, alone, or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution, or fails to make reasonable effort to abate such use by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities, or using other legally available means; or
(5)Solicits, receives, or agrees to receive any benefit for doing or agreeing to do anything prohibited by this section;
is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Source: SL 1976, ch 158, §23-4; SL 1977, ch 189, §55; SL 2005, ch 120, §179.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 22-23-1 - Prostitution--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-23-1.1 - Sexual activity defined.
Section 22-23-1.2 - Affirmative defense of compulsion.
Section 22-23-2 - Promoting prostitution--Felony.
Section 22-23-8 - Pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises--Felony.
Section 22-23-9 - Hiring for sexual activity--Misdemeanor or felony.