South Dakota § 22-22A-1 Bigamy--Exceptions--Felony.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-22A-1 — Bigamy--Exceptions--Felony.

South Dakota § 22-22A-1

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-22AOFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY

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Any person who, while married to another presently living person, marries any other person, is guilty of bigamy. The provisions of this section do not apply to:

(1)Any person, if that person's husband or wife has been absent for five successive years and is not known to be living by such person;

(2)Any person, if that person's husband or wife has absented himself or herself from such spouse by being outside the United States, continuously for at least five years;

(3)Any person, if that person's marriage has been pronounced void, annulled, or dissolved by a competent court; or (4) Any person, presently married, who believes, in good faith, and has reason to believe, that the marriage has been pronounced void, annulled, or dissolved by a competent court. Bigamy is a Class 6 fe

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Any person who, while married to another presently living person, marries any other person, is guilty of bigamy. The provisions of this section do not apply to: (1) Any person, if that person's husband or wife has been absent for five successive years and is not known to be living by such person; (2) Any person, if that person's husband or wife has absented himself or herself from such spouse by being outside the United States, continuously for at least five years; (3) Any person, if that person's marriage has been pronounced void, annulled, or dissolved by a competent court; or (4) Any person, presently married, who believes, in good faith, and has reason to believe, that the marriage has been pronounced void, annulled, or dissolved by a competent court. Bigamy is a Class 6 felony.