Any person is guilty of theft if that person intentionally obtains property or service which that person knows is available only for compensation, by deception, threat, or other means to avoid payment for the service or property.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-30A-8

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.4206; SDCL, § 22-41-15; SL 1972, ch 143; SL 1976, ch 158, § 30A-13; SL 1977, ch 189, § 60; SL 2005, ch 120, § 56.