34-23-1. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid--Intentional exposure of another as misdemeanor.
Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid are designated to be venereal diseases and are contagious, infectious, communicable, and dangerous to the public health. Any person infected with a venereal disease under this section who intentionally exposes another person to infection of that venereal disease is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1919, ch 284, §1; SDC 1939, §27.2401; SL 1977, ch 190, §61; SL 2018, ch 204, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 23 - Venereal Diseases
Section 34-23-3 - Investigation of sources of infection--Repression of prostitution.
Section 34-23-4 - Infected persons required to submit to treatment--Isolation or quarantine.
Section 34-23-5 - Quarantine or isolation of infected person convicted of moral offense.
Section 34-23-6 - Examination and treatment of prisoners.
Section 34-23-8 - Service of criminal sentence not interfered with.
Section 34-23-10 - Blood sample and testing when pregnant woman not attended by physician.
Section 34-23-12 - Blood test during pregnancy noted on birth certificate--Result not stated.
Section 34-23-13 - Rules and regulations for venereal disease control.
Section 34-23-14 - Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 34-23-15 - Treatment of minors--Definition of terms.
Section 34-23-17 - Treatment of minors by health departments authorized.
Section 34-23-18 - Immunity of agencies treating minors--Liability for negligence.