South Dakota Codified Laws 22-33-9.3. Reckless burning or exploding

Any person who intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his or her own property or another’s, and thereby recklessly:

(1) Places another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury; or

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class 4 felony	up to 10 years	up to $20,000

For details, see § 22-6-1

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

(2) Places a building or occupied structure of another in danger of damage or destruction;

is guilty of reckless burning or exploding. Reckless burning or exploding is a Class 4 felony.

Source: SL 2005, ch 120, § 88.

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