South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 40 - Identity Crimes
Section 22-40-8 - Identity theft--Felony.

22-40-8. Identity theft--Felony.
If any person, without the authorization or permission of another person and with the intent to deceive or defraud:
(1)Obtains, possesses, transfers, uses, attempts to obtain, or records identifying information not lawfully issued for that person's use; or
(2)Accesses or attempts to access the financial resources of that person through the use of identifying information;
such person commits the crime of identity theft. Identity theft committed pursuant to this section is a Class 6 felony.

Source: SL 2000, ch 107, §1; SDCL, §22-30A-3.1; SL 2005, ch 120, §§80, 83.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 22 - Crimes

Chapter 40 - Identity Crimes

Section 22-40-1 - Impersonation with intent to deceive law enforcement officer--Misdemeanor.

Section 22-40-8 - Identity theft--Felony.

Section 22-40-9 - Identifying information defined.

Section 22-40-10 - Physical presence in county not necessary to commission of identity theft.

Section 22-40-11 - Reencoder and scanning device defined.

Section 22-40-12 - Unauthorized use of scanning device on payment card--Felony.

Section 22-40-13 - Unauthorized use of reencoder on payment card--Felony.

Section 22-40-14 - Ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission--Felony.

Section 22-40-15 - Making or possessing forgery or counterfeiting devices--Felony.

Section 22-40-16 - Impersonation of officer, employee, firefighter, or person causing injury or fraud--Misdemeanor.

Section 22-40-17 - Impersonating a judicial official--Misdemeanor .

Section 22-40-18 - Misuse of tribal identification card.

Section 22-40-19 - Definition of terms in §§ 22-40-19 to 22-40-26.

Section 22-40-20 - Notice of breach of system security--Exception.

Section 22-40-21 - Delay of notice that would impede criminal investigation.

Section 22-40-22 - Types of notice of breach of system security.

Section 22-40-23 - Notice of breach of system security in accordance with information holder's policies.

Section 22-40-24 - Notice to consumer reporting agencies.

Section 22-40-25 - Prosecution for violations.

Section 22-40-26 - Notice of breach of system security in accordance with federal law.