South Dakota Code § 22-34-28

Substantial interruption or impairment--Utility Service--Critical Infrastructure--Violation as felony
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Any person who, by any means, knowingly damages or tampers with any property and, as a direct result:
(1) Causes a substantial interruption or impairment: in television, radio, telephone, telegraph, internet, or other mass communications service; in police, fire, or other public service communications; in radar, radio, or other electronic aids to air or marine navigation or communications; or in amateur or citizens band radio communications being used for public service or emergency communications;
(2) Causes a substantial interruption or impairment in:
(a) Public transportation;
(b) Water supply;
(c) Gas service;
(d) Electric service;
(e) Critical infrastructure facility; or
(f) Other utility service;
is guilty of a Class 6 felony, and, if such damage or tampering causes physical injury to another person, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

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