South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - State Policies And Supervision
Section 13-1-53 - False claims concerning degree, certificate, diploma, or transcript--Violation as misdemeanor--Revocation of license.

13-1-53. False claims concerning degree, certificate, diploma, or transcript--Violation as misdemeanor--Revocation of license.
No person, for the following purposes, may knowingly use any false degree, certificate, diploma, transcript, or other document indicating that the person has completed an organized program of study or completed courses when the person has not completed the organized program of study or the courses indicated on the degree, certificate, diploma, transcript, or document or falsely claim to have any valid degree, certificate, diploma, transcript, or other such document:
(1)To obtain employment;
(2)To obtain a promotion or higher compensation in employment;
(3)To obtain admission to postsecondary education; or
(4)In connection with any business, trade, profession, or occupation.
A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor and provides cause for the revocation of any license obtained in connection with the false degree.

Source: SL 2008, ch 71, §2; SL 2014, ch 74, §2.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 13 - Education

Chapter 01 - State Policies And Supervision

Section 13-1-12.1 - Promulgation of rules on classification and accreditation of schools, preparation of certified personnel, eligibility for state aid, career and technical education, and curriculum requirements.

Section 13-1-23 - Acceptance and distribution of money, goods, and services.

Section 13-1-31 - School library supervision--No minimum expenditures.

Section 13-1-39 - State board recommendations to Governor and Legislature.

Section 13-1-43 - Board and department to develop standards and practices for students.

Section 13-1-45 - State policy to permit military and National Guard recruiters access to public school students.