Section 24-11-47 - Possession of certain unauthorized articles in jail as a felony. - South-dakota Statutes

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24-11-47. Possession of certain unauthorized articles in jail as a felony. No alcoholic beverages, controlled substances as defined by chapter 34-20B, marijuana, or weapons as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10), may be possessed by any inmate of a jail. No prescription or nonprescription drugs may be possessed by any inmate of a jail except by order of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, as defined in chapters 36-4, 36-4A, and 36-9A, respectively. Such order shall be in writing and for a definite period. A violation of this section constitutes a felony pursuant to the following schedule:
(1) Possession of alcoholic beverages or marijuana is a Class 6 felony;
(2) Possession of prescription or nonprescription drugs or controlled substances is a Class 4 felony;
(3) Possession of a weapon as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10) is a Class 2 felony.

Source: SL 1995, ch 121, § 1; SL 2001, ch 127, § 3.

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24-11-47. Possession of certain unauthorized articles in jail as a felony. No alcoholic beverages, controlled substances as defined by chapter 34-20B, marijuana, or weapons as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10), may be possessed by any inmate of a jail. No prescription or nonprescription drugs may be possessed by any inmate of a jail except by order of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, as defined in chapters 36-4, 36-4A, and 36-9A, respectively. Such order shall be in writing and for a definite period. A violation of this section constitutes a felony pursuant to the following schedule:
(1) Possession of alcoholic beverages or marijuana is a Class 6 felony;
(2) Possession of prescription or nonprescription drugs or controlled substances is a Class 4 felony;
(3) Possession of a weapon as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10) is a Class 2 felony.

Source: SL 1995, ch 121, § 1; SL 2001, ch 127, § 3.

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24-11-47. Possession of certain unauthorized articles in jail as a felony. No alcoholic beverages, controlled substances as defined by chapter 34-20B, marijuana, or weapons as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10), may be possessed by any inmate of a jail. No prescription or nonprescription drugs may be possessed by any inmate of a jail except by order of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, as defined in chapters 36-4, 36-4A, and 36-9A, respectively. Such order shall be in writing and for a definite period. A violation of this section constitutes a felony pursuant to the following schedule:
(1) Possession of alcoholic beverages or marijuana is a Class 6 felony;
(2) Possession of prescription or nonprescription drugs or controlled substances is a Class 4 felony;
(3) Possession of a weapon as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(10) is a Class 2 felony.

Source: SL 1995, ch 121, § 1; SL 2001, ch 127, § 3.