South Dakota § 4-9-5 - False instrument to obtain public funds as theft.
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§ 4-9-5. False instrument to obtain public funds as theft.
Any person or persons who shall knowingly obtain or attempt to obtain any public moneys or public funds from the State of South Dakota, or any of its political subdivisions, by means of or by use of any false affidavit or other instrument, where such affidavit or instrument is the basis for the claim for payment of public moneys or public funds, shall be guilty of theft.
Source: SDC 1939, § 13.4216 as enacted by SL 1964, ch 32; SL 1980, ch 24, § 62.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4-9-5 ("False instrument to obtain public funds as theft.") 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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