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South Dakota · Through 2026-08-31 · Newer source version available

SDCL § 22-22A-1: Bigamy--Exceptions--Felony.

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  1. TITLE 22. CRIMES
  2. CHAPTER 22-22A. OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY

Any person who, while married to another presently living person, marries any other person, is guilty of bigamy. The provisions of this section do not apply to:

(1) Any person, if that person's husband or wife has been absent for five successive years and is not known to be living by such person;

(2) Any person, if that person's husband or wife has absented himself or herself from such spouse by being outside the United States, continuously for at least five years;

(3) Any person, if that person's marriage has been pronounced void, annulled, or dissolved by a competent court; or

(4) Any person, presently married, who believes, in good faith, and has reason to believe, that the marriage has been pronounced void, annulled, or dissolved by a competent court.

Bigamy is a Class 6 felony.

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