South Dakota § 26-10-32 Branding of a minor prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor or felony.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 26-10-32 — Branding of a minor prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor or felony.

South Dakota § 26-10-32

Title 26MINORS

Ch. 26-8EOFFENSES BY AND AGAINST MINORS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 26-10-32 (2026).

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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.

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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.