22-42-3. Unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting or possession of Schedule III substances as felony--Mandatory sentences.
Except as authorized by this chapter or chapter 34-20B, no person may manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled drug or substance listed in Schedule III; possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a substance listed in Schedule III; create or distribute a counterfeit substance listed in Schedule III; or possess with intent to distribute a counterfeit substance listed in Schedule III. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony. However, the distribution of a substance listed in Schedule III to a minor is a Class 3 felony. A first conviction under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary or county jail of at least thirty days, which sentence may not be suspended. A second or subsequent conviction under this section shall be punished by a mandatory penitentiary or county jail sentence of at least one year, which sentence may not be suspended. However, a first conviction for distribution to a minor under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary or county jail of at least ninety days, which sentence may not be suspended. A second or subsequent conviction for distribution to a minor under this section shall be punished by a mandatory sentence in the state penitentiary of at least two years, which sentence may not be suspended. A civil penalty may be imposed, in addition to any criminal penalty, upon a conviction of a violation of this section not to exceed ten thousand dollars.
Source: SL 1970, ch 229, §10 (a) (1), (2), (b) (2); SL 1971, ch 225, §2; SDCL Supp, §§39-17-88, 39-17-89, 39-17-91; SL 1976, ch 158, §42-3; SL 1977, ch 189, §90; SL 1982, ch 179, §2; SL 1983, ch 178, §2; SL 1986, ch 185, §2; SL 2013, ch 101, §56.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 42 - Controlled Substances And Marijuana
Section 22-42-1 - Definitions.
Section 22-42-2.3 - Mitigating circumstances--Departure from mandatory sentence.
Section 22-42-4.2 - Schedule II, III, or IV substances to be distributed only for a medical purpose.
Section 22-42-5 - Unauthorized possession of controlled drug or substance as felony.
Section 22-42-5.1 - Unauthorized ingestion of controlled drug or substance as felony.
Section 22-42-6 - Possession of marijuana prohibited--Degrees according to amount.
Section 22-42-10 - Keeping place for use or sale of controlled substances as felony.
Section 22-42-13 - Criminal penalties in addition to civil and administrative penalties.
Section 22-42-18 - Definitions of terms used in §§ 22-42-19 to 22-42-21, inclusive.
Section 22-42-19 - Drug free zones created--Violation as felony--Sentence--Defense.
Section 22-42-20 - Violation of drug-free zones as separate count in indictment.
Section 22-42-21 - Lack of knowledge as to age of minor not a defense.
Section 22-42-22 - Possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A prohibited--Felony or misdemeanor.
Section 22-42-23 - Controlled Substance--Pregnancy--Assault.
Section 22-42-24 - Driver--Use of marijuana--Motor vehicle--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-42-25 - Passenger--Use of marijuana--Motor vehicle--Misdemeanor.