S.D. Codified Laws § 26-10-19

Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor

Last amended: 1985Year: 2025Length: 61 wordsOfficial source
No minor may be tattooed unless the minor's parents have signed a consent form authorizing the tattoo. Any person who tattoos a minor without parental consent is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. The term "tattoo" means to make permanent marks or designs on the skin by puncturing it and inserting indelible colors. Source: SL 1985, ch 216, §§ 1, 2.
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