24-2-14. Alcoholic beverages, drugs, weapons, or articles of indulgence prohibited--Exception--Felony.
No alcoholic beverage, marijuana, or weapon, as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10), may be possessed by any inmate of the state penitentiary. No prescription or nonprescription drugs, controlled substance as defined by chapter 34-20B, or any article of indulgence may be possessed by any inmate of the state penitentiary except by order of a physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner, as defined in chapters 36-4, 36-4A, and 36-9A, respectively, which order shall be in writing and for a definite period. Any violation of this section constitutes a felony pursuant to the following schedule:
(1)Possession of any alcoholic beverage or marijuana is a Class 6 felony;
(2)Possession of any prescription or nonprescription drug or controlled substance is a Class 4 felony;
(3)Possession of a weapon as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10) is a Class 2 felony.
Source: SDC 1939, §13.4720; SL 1981, ch 193, §8; SL 1985, ch 192, §51; SL 1987, ch 183; SL 1989, ch 20, §93; SL 2001, ch 127, §2; SL 2004, ch 168, §7; SL 2017, ch 171, §50.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 24 - Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole
Chapter 02 - Care And Discipline Of Penitentiary Inmates
Section 24-2-1 - Inmates under custody of warden--Delegation of powers.
Section 24-2-2 - Delivery of inmate to warden--Warden's receipt.
Section 24-2-5 - Disposition of inmate's personal effects.
Section 24-2-6 - Maintenance of order--Prevention of escapes.
Section 24-2-9 - Disciplinary sanctions authorized--Corporal punishment prohibited.
Section 24-2-10 - Unauthorized injury to inmate--Punishment.
Section 24-2-12 - Punitive confinement--Forfeiture of good conduct time.
Section 24-2-12.1 - Earning back forfeited good conduct time.
Section 24-2-12.2 - Restoration of good conduct time.
Section 24-2-19 - Documentation of pertinent information regarding inmates.
Section 24-2-20.1 - Governmental entities defined.
Section 24-2-22 - Possession of unauthorized articles with intent to deliver to prisoner as felony.
Section 24-2-25 - Extension of confinement limits to permit visits to designated places.
Section 24-2-27.1 - Halfway house defined.
Section 24-2-28 - Costs of confinement and services--Liability of inmate.
Section 24-2-29.1 - Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system.
Section 24-2-30 - Policy on inmate work.
Section 24-2-31 - Contracts for inmate health care services exempt from state insurance regulations.
Section 24-2-32 - Involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication for severe mental illness.
Section 24-2-33 - Hearing required prior to treatment with psychotropic medication.
Section 24-2-34 - Periodic review of psychotropic treatment.
Section 24-2-35 - Emergency treatment with psychotropic medication.
Section 24-2-36 - Records of involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication.
Section 24-2-37 - Training on symptoms of mental health problems and defusing mental health crises.