Section 34-23-1 - Diseases declared dangerous--Exposure of another as misdemeanor.
34-23-1. Diseases declared dangerous--Exposure of another as misdemeanor. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid hereinafter designated as venereal diseases are hereby declared to be contagious, infectious, communicable, and dangerous to the public health. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for anyone infected with these diseases or any of them to expose another person to infection.
Source: SL 1919, ch 284, § 1; SDC 1939, § 27.2401; SL 1977, ch 190, § 61.