South Dakota § 22-9-1 - Desecration of flag.
Full text of South Dakota South Dakota Codified Laws § 22-9-1 — Desecration of flag., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-9-1. Desecration of flag.
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.
Source: SDC 1939, §§ 13.0805, 65.0601; SDCL, § 22-9-6; SL 1976, ch 158, § 9-1; SL 1985, ch 172; SL 1990, ch 159.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 22-9-1 cover?
Section 22-9-1 ("Desecration of flag.") 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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