26-10-32. Branding of a minor prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor or felony.
No person may brand a minor. For the purposes of this section, the term, brand, means to make a permanent mark on a person's skin through the use of heat, cold, or a chemical compound, or to cut, tear, or abrade the skin for the purpose of creating a permanent mark or design. It is not a violation of this section to tattoo a minor in compliance with the provisions of §26-10-19. It is not a violation of this section to pierce any part of a minor's body for the purpose of jewelry or adornment with consent. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, any second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.
Source: SL 2008, ch 141, §1.
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.