22-6-7. Petty offense actions--Procedure.
Actions for violations of petty offenses are civil proceedings in which the state is the plaintiff. Such actions are governed by chapter 23-1A.
Source: SL 1976, ch 158, §6-3; SL 1977, ch 193, §26; SL 2005, ch 120, §433.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - Authorized Punishments
Section 22-6-1 - Felony classes and penalties--Restitution--Habitual criminal sentences.
Section 22-6-1.1 - Sentence to jail in lieu of penitentiary in minor felonies.
Section 22-6-1.2 - Minimum sentence for subsequent felony sex crime conviction.
Section 22-6-1.3 - Life imprisonment not imposed on defendant under eighteen years of age.
Section 22-6-5.1 - Double sentence for crime by prisoner-Exception.
Section 22-6-5.2 - Enhanced penalty for second, third, or subsequent violations--Limitation.
Section 22-6-6.1 - Concurrent or consecutive sentences at discretion of court.
Section 22-6-7 - Petty offense actions--Procedure.
Section 22-6-8 - Restitution to victims at discretion of court.