South Dakota Codified Laws 34-28-1. Allowing steam boiler or engine to endanger life as misdemeanor
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Every engineer, or other person, having charge of any steam boiler, steam engine, or other apparatus for generating or employing steam, employed in any manufactory, railway, or other mechanical works, who negligently creates or allows to be created such an undue quantity of steam as to burst or break the boiler or engine or apparatus, or cause any other accident whereby human life is endangered, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
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 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-28-1
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: PenC 1877, § 409; CL 1887, § 6610; RPenC 1903, § 419; RC 1919, § 4127; SDC 1939, § 13.1622; SL 1977, ch 190, § 76.