§ 22-14A-18 — Use of explosive or device to destroy another's property--Felony.

Any person who intentionally destroys or attempts to destroy by the use of any explosive or destructive device, any property real or personal, not the property of such person, although done under such circumstances as not to endanger the life or safety of any human being, is guilty of a Class 4 felony. This section does not apply to any property destroyed under the direction of any firefighter or any law enforcement officer of any municipality to prevent the spread of a fire.

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 13.1605; SDCL § 22-34-22; SL 1972, ch 140, § 15; SL 1976, ch 158, § 14A-10; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2005, ch 120, § 275.