26-10-19. Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor.
No minor may be tattooed unless the minor's parents have signed a consent form authorizing the tattoo. Any person who tattoos a minor without parental consent is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. The term "tattoo" means to make permanent marks or designs on the skin by puncturing it and inserting indelible colors.
Source: SL 1985, ch 216, ยงยง1, 2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 10 - Offenses By And Against Minors
Section 26-10-2.1 - Professional boxing by minors prohibited.
Section 26-10-19 - Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor.
Section 26-10-26 - Date of discovery in child sexual abuse action.
Section 26-10-27 - Knowledge of parent or guardian.
Section 26-10-28 - "Child" defined.
Section 26-10-29 - "Childhood sexual abuse" defined.
Section 26-10-30 - Permitting physical or sexual abuse of child as felony--Affirmative defense.
Section 26-10-32 - Branding of a minor prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor or felony.
Section 26-10-33 - Juvenile sexting prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 26-10-34 - Defenses to juvenile sexting.
Section 26-10-35 - Depiction of person charged not a defense to juvenile sexting.