South Dakota § 61-6-38 - Misrepresentation to increase benefits unlawful.
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§ 61-6-38. Misrepresentation to increase benefits unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to make a false statement or representation knowing it to be false or knowingly fail to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase any benefits or other payments under this title, or under an unemployment insurance law of another state, of the federal government, or of a foreign government, either for the person, or any other person, or knowingly fail to report any change in circumstances which would affect the person's eligibility for reemployment assistance benefits or payments.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, § 16 (a); SDC 1939, § 17.9907; SL 1951, ch 98; SL 1978, ch 359, § 2; SL 1979, ch 348, § 10; SL 2008, ch 277, § 131; SDCL § 61-6-24; SL 2012, ch 252, § 59; SL 2019, ch 216, § 17.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 61-6-38 cover?
Section 61-6-38 ("Misrepresentation to increase benefits unlawful.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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