South Dakota § 33-10-259 - Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer.
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§ 33-10-259. Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer.
Any warrant officer or enlisted member who:
(1) Strikes or assaults a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his or her office;
(2) Willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer; or
(3) Treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his or her office;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 240.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-10-259 ("Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer.") 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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