22-23-2. Promoting prostitution--Felony.
Any person who:
(1)Encourages, induces, procures, or otherwise purposely causes another to become or remain a prostitute;
(2)Promotes the prostitution of a minor; or
(3)Promotes the prostitution of his or her spouse, child, ward, or other dependant person;
is guilty of promoting prostitution. Promoting prostitution is a Class 5 felony.
Source: SDC 1939, §13.2706; SL 1976, ch 158, §23-3; SL 1977, ch 189, §54; SL 2005, ch 120, §177.