Section 50-15-3 – Authorization required to operate drone over certain facilities–Violation as misdemeanor.
50-15-3. Authorization required to operate drone over certain facilities–Violation as misdemeanor. No person may operate a drone over the grounds of a prison, correctional facility, jail, juvenile detention facility, or any military facility unless expressly authorized by the administrator thereof. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2017, ch 202, […]
Section 50-15-4 – Prohibited delivery of contraband or controlled substance–Felony.
50-15-4. Prohibited delivery of contraband or controlled substance–Felony. Any person who uses a drone to deliver contraband or controlled substances to a state prison or other correctional facility is guilty of a Class 6 felony in addition to the penalty for the principal offense. Source: SL 2017, ch 202, §4.
Section 50-15-5 – Eavesdropping–Violation of privacy–Misdemeanor.
50-15-5. Eavesdropping–Violation of privacy–Misdemeanor. No person may, except as authorized by law, intentionally use a drone to photograph, record, or otherwise observe another person in a private place where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section does not apply […]
Section 50-15-6 – Trespassing–Drone–Misdemeanor.
50-15-6. Trespassing–Drone–Misdemeanor. No person may, except as authorized by law, land a drone on the real property or the waters of a landowner who owns the real property beneath the water body, without the landowner’s consent. It is an affirmative defense if the landing was a forced landing, but in the case of forced landing, […]
Section 50-12-18 – Return of fees upon refusal to issue license–Statement of reasons for refusal–Appeal.
50-12-18. Return of fees upon refusal to issue license–Statement of reasons for refusal–Appeal. If the department refuses to issue a license upon an original application, the department shall remit to the applicant all fees accompanying the application. Refusal may be on any of the grounds as set forth in §50-12-16. The department shall set forth […]
Section 50-12-20 – Promulgation of rules.
50-12-20. Promulgation of rules. The commission may promulgate all necessary rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 for the purpose of carrying out the purposes and intent of this chapter. Source: SDC 1939, §2.0713 as enacted by SL 1966, ch 1, §9; SL 2010, ch 227, §98.
Section 50-12-22 – Inspection of dealer’s records.
50-12-22. Inspection of dealer’s records. The department may inspect the pertinent books, letters, records, and contracts of any licensed aircraft dealer periodically or relating to specific complaints made against a dealer and which may be in violation of provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 1993, ch 349, §6; SL 2014, ch 222, §103.
Section 50-13-16 – Reckless operation of aircraft–Violation as misdemeanor–Considerations.
50-13-16. Reckless operation of aircraft–Violation as misdemeanor–Considerations. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. In any proceeding for a violation of […]
Section 50-13-17 – Operation of aircraft while intoxicated as misdemeanor.
50-13-17. Operation of aircraft while intoxicated as misdemeanor. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water. No person […]
Section 50-13-18 – Tampering with aircraft–Violation as misdemeanor.
50-13-18. Tampering with aircraft–Violation as misdemeanor. No person may, without express or implied authority of the owner, operate, climb upon, enter, manipulate the controls or accessories of, set in motion, remove parts or contents therefrom, or otherwise tamper with any aircraft within this state with intent to injure the same or cause inconvenience to the […]