South Dakota § 28-10-16 - Unauthorized use of records and lists as misdemeanor--Dismissal.
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§ 28-10-16. Unauthorized use of records and lists as misdemeanor--Dismissal.
It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor and subject the violator to dismissal, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program, and in accordance with regulations, for any person or persons to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of any list of, or names of, or any information concerning, persons applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation, directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files, or communications of the state or subdivisions or agencies thereof, or acquired in the course of the performance of official duties.
Source: SL 1947, ch 248, § 10; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.39B10.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-10-16 ("Unauthorized use of records and lists as misdemeanor--Dismissal.") 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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