22-11-9. False reporting to authorities--Misdemeanor.

Any person who:

(1)    Except as provided in § 22-11-9.2, knowingly causes a false fire or other emergency alarm to be transmitted to, or within, any fire department, ambulance service, or other government agency which deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property;

(2)    Makes a report or intentionally causes the transmission of a report to law enforcement authorities of a crime or other incident within their official concern, knowing that it did not occur; or

(3)    Makes a report or intentionally causes the transmission of a report to law enforcement authorities which furnishes information relating to an offense or other incident within their official concern, knowing that such information is false;

is guilty of false reporting to authorities. False reporting to authorities is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1975, ch 171, §§ 1, 2; SDCL Supp, § 22-13-16; SL 1976, ch 158, § 11-23; SL 2005, ch 120, § 201.



SDLRC - Codified Law 22-11-9 - False reporting to authorities--Misdemeanor.

22-11-9.1. False fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death--Felony.

Any person who intentionally gives any false alarm of fire, by any means, is guilty of a Class 5 felony, if, as a result, any other person dies or sustains serious bodily injury.

Source: SL 1973, ch 150, § 2; SDCL Supp, § 34-35A-2; SL 1977, ch 190, § 96; SL 2005, ch 120, § 202.



SDLRC - Codified Law 22-11-9 - False reporting to authorities--Misdemeanor.

22-11-9.2. Falsely reporting a threat--Felony--Restitution--Minor to perform public service.

Any person who makes a false report, with intent to deceive, mislead, or otherwise misinform any person, concerning the placing or planting of any bomb, dynamite, explosive, destructive device, dangerous chemical, biological agent, poison or harmful radioactive substance, is guilty of falsely reporting a threat. Falsely reporting a threat is a Class 6 felony. Any person found guilty of falsely reporting a threat shall pay restitution for any expense incurred as a result of the crime. If the person making the false report prohibited by this section is a minor, the court, in addition to such other disposition as the court may impose, shall require the minor to perform at least fifty hours of public service unless tried as an adult.

Source: SL 1970, ch 142; SL 1972, ch 140, § 18; SDCL Supp, § 22-34-26; SL 1976, ch 158, § 14A-9; SL 1989, ch 193; SL 1997, ch 128, § 1; SL 2002, ch 105, § 4; SDCL, § 22-14A-22; SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 278, 279.