{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-26-10-32","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 26-10-32","heading":"Branding of a minor prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor or felony.","body":"No person may brand a minor. For the purposes of this section, the term, brand, means to make a permanent mark on a person's skin through the use of heat, cold, or a chemical compound, or to cut, tear, or abrade the skin for the purpose of creating a permanent mark or design. It is not a violation of this section to tattoo a minor in compliance with the provisions of § 26-10-19. It is not a violation of this section to pierce any part of a minor's body for the purpose of jewelry or adornment with consent. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, any second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.","path":["TITLE 26. MINORS","CHAPTER 26-10. OFFENSES BY AND AGAINST MINORS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/26-10-32","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"fc6a5b01800e881cf97d3dd457b0c3bc9ec4a172e4a5d301e32b83e784dfe74b","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-26-10-31","next":"us-sd/sdcl-26-10-33"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}