Deface defined

SDCL § 22-19B-2 — under HATE CRIMES.

SDCL § 22-19B-2

For purposes of this chapter, the term, deface, includes cross-burnings or the placing of any word or symbol commonly associated with racial, religious, or ethnic terrorism on the property of another person without that person's permission. Source: SL 1993, ch 177 , § 2; SL 2005, ch 120 , § 182. 22-19B-3. Transferred to § 20-9-32 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 185, eff. July 1, 2006.