§ 22-23-2 Promoting prostitution--Felony.

SD Codified L § 22-23-2 (2019) (N/A)
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22-23-2. Promoting prostitution--Felony. Any person who:

(1) Encourages, induces, procures, or otherwise purposely causes another to become or remain a prostitute;

(2) Promotes the prostitution of a minor; or

(3) Promotes the prostitution of his or her spouse, child, ward, or other dependant person;is guilty of promoting prostitution. Promoting prostitution is a Class 5 felony.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.2706; SL 1976, ch 158, § 23-3; SL 1977, ch 189, § 54; SL 2005, ch 120, § 177.