Any person who:

1. (1) Encourages, induces, procures, or otherwise purposely causes another to become or remain a prostitute;
2. (2) Promotes the prostitution of a minor; or
3. (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.