Every pawnbroker who receives goods in pledge for loans at any rate of interest above that allowed by law, 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:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

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Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1827; SL 1977, ch 190, § 270.