South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-9-1 — Desecration of flag.

South Dakota·Title 22 CRIMES·Ch. 22-9 MISUSE OF FLAGS
Any person who knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles, burns, maintains on the floor or ground, or tramples upon any flag of the United States or flag of the State of South Dakota is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The term, flag of the United States, as used in this section includes any flag, standard, or colors, or any part thereof, made of any substance and of any size evidently purporting to be the flag, standard, or colors of the United States of America. The term, flag of the State of South Dakota, as used in this section includes any flag, standard, or colors, or any part thereof, made of any substance and of any size evidently purporting to be the flag, standard, or colors of the flag of the State of South Dakota.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, §§ 13.0805, 65.0601; SDCL, § 22-9-6; SL 1976, ch 158, §

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