A person who hires or attempts to hire another person for a fee or other compensation to engage in sexual activity is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A person who is convicted of, or has pled guilty to, one or more violations of this section or § 22-23-2 in the previous ten years is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $4,000
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-1 and § 22-6-2

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-23-9

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1976, ch 158, § 23-5; SL 1977, ch 189, § 56; SL 1985, ch 183, § 2; SL 1987, ch 166; SL 2005, ch 120, § 180; SL 2018, ch 132, § 1; SL 2019, ch 109, § 3.