2022 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 22 - Crimes
Chapter 34 - Vandalism And Injuries To Property
Section 22-34-28 - Substantial interruption or impairment--Utility Service--Critical Infrastructure--Violation as felony.
22-34-28. Substantial interruption or impairment--Utility Service--Critical Infrastructure--Violation as felony.
Any person who, by any means, knowingly damages or tampers with any property and, as a direct result:
(1)Causes a substantial interruption or impairment: in television, radio, telephone, telegraph, internet, or other mass communications service; in police, fire, or other public service communications; in radar, radio, or other electronic aids to air or marine navigation or communications; or in amateur or citizens band radio communications being used for public service or emergency communications;
(2)Causes a substantial interruption or impairment in:
(a)Public transportation;
(b)Water supply;
(c)Gas service;
(d)Electric service;
(e)Critical infrastructure facility; or
(f)Other utility service;
is guilty of a Class 6 felony, and, if such damage or tampering causes physical injury to another person, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Source: SL 1976, ch 158, §34-4; SL 2005, ch 120, §101; SL 2020, ch 79, § 3.
