South Dakota § 22-14-6 - Possession of controlled weapon--Penalty--Exceptions.
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§ 22-14-6. Possession of controlled weapon--Penalty--Exceptions.
Any person who knowingly possesses a controlled weapon is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who:
(1) Is a law enforcement officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or South Dakota National Guard acting in the lawful discharge of duties;
(2) Has a federal license issued pursuant to law for the weapon or has registered the weapon with the proper federal authority pursuant to law;
(3) Possesses a controlled weapon briefly after having found it or taken it from an offender; or
(4) Possesses any controlled weapon, other than a machine gun or short shotgun, under circumstances which negate any purpose or likelihood that the weapon would be used unlawfully.
Source: SL 1976, ch 158, § 14-2; SL 1977, ch 189, § 27; SL 2005, ch 120, § 244; SL 2026, ch 96, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-14-6 ("Possession of controlled weapon--Penalty--Exceptions.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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