It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person without lawful authority to connect, disconnect, bypass, or tamper with a back flow preventer installed on a public water system. Nothing in this section affects the right of a water service company to recover any damages caused by the violation of this section.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-34-19.1

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1999, ch 228, § 2.