South Dakota Codified Laws 25-1-15. Unlawful issuance of license as misdemeanor

Any register of deeds who grants a marriage license contrary to the provisions of this title is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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

Class	Prison	Fine
Class 1 misdemeanor	up to 1 year	up to $2,00

For details, see § 22-6-2

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Source: SDC 1939, § 14.9902; SL 1974, ch 55, § 26; SL 1988, ch 202, § 5.