22-11-9. False reporting to authorities--Misdemeanor.
Any person who:
(1)Except as provided in §22-11-9.2, knowingly causes a false fire or other emergency alarm to be transmitted to, or within, any fire department, ambulance service, or other government agency which deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property;
(2)Makes a report or intentionally causes the transmission of a report to law enforcement authorities of a crime or other incident within their official concern, knowing that it did not occur; or
(3)Makes a report or intentionally causes the transmission of a report to law enforcement authorities which furnishes information relating to an offense or other incident within their official concern, knowing that such information is false;
is guilty of false reporting to authorities. False reporting to authorities is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1975, ch 171, §§1, 2; SDCL Supp, §22-13-16; SL 1976, ch 158, §11-23; SL 2005, ch 120, §201.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Obstruction Of The Administration Of Government
Section 22-11-1 - Resisting execution or service of process.
Section 22-11-2 - Obstructing officer in charge of personal property.
Section 22-11-3 - Obstructing certain public officers or employees--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-11-4 - Resisting arrest--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-11-9 - False reporting to authorities--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-11-9.1 - False fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death--Felony.
Section 22-11-10 - Compounding a felony or misdemeanor.
Section 22-11-11 - Acceptance of restitution as defense.
Section 22-11-12 - Misprision of felony--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-11-14 - Judicial officer defined.
Section 22-11-15 - Threatening or intimidating judicial or ministerial officers or others.
Section 22-11-15.2 - Threatening constitutional officer or family--Felony.
Section 22-11-15.3 - Threatening juror or juror's family--Violation as felony.
Section 22-11-19 - Tampering with a witness--Felony.
Section 22-11-23 - Falsification of public records--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-11-24 - Destruction or impairment of public record--Felony.
Section 22-11-25 - Unlawful retention of public record--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-11-28 - Counterfeit lien as a misdemeanor--Second offense a felony.
Section 22-11-29 - Offers defined--Counterfeit lien defined.
Section 22-11-32 - Harass defined--Course of conduct defined.
Section 22-11-37 - Failure to notify law enforcement that child is missing--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-11-38 - Failure to notify law enforcement of death of child--Felony.