South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12A - Improprieties And Bribery In Public Office
Section 22-12A-6 - Bribery of public officer--Felony.

22-12A-6. Bribery of public officer--Felony.
Any person who gives or offers a bribe to a public officer or employee with intent to influence the officer or employee in respect to any act, decision, vote, opinion, or other proceeding for which the officer or employee is responsible, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Source: SDC 1939, §13.1107; SL 1953, ch 35, §1; SDCL, §3-15-4; SL 1976, ch 158, §12A-6; SL 2005, ch 120, §334.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 22 - Crimes

Chapter 12A - Improprieties And Bribery In Public Office

Section 22-12A-1 - Giving consideration for appointment to or performance of duties of public office--Misdemeanor.

Section 22-12A-2 - Receiving consideration for appointment to or employment in public office--Misdemeanor.

Section 22-12A-3 - Unlawful appointments or employments void--Official acts not invalidated by subsequent conviction.

Section 22-12A-4 - Bribery or unlawful influence of legislators--Felony.

Section 22-12A-5 - Solicitation of bribes by legislators--Felony.

Section 22-12A-6 - Bribery of public officer--Felony.

Section 22-12A-7 - Solicitation of bribe by public officer--Felony.

Section 22-12A-8 - Solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act--Misdemeanor.

Section 22-12A-9 - Solicitation of compensation for omission of official duty.

Section 22-12A-10 - Forfeiture of public office for violation--Disqualification from holding other office.

Section 22-12A-11 - Bribery of judicial officer or juror--Felony--Forfeiture of office--Disqualification.

Section 22-12A-12 - Attempt to influence jurors, arbitrators, or referees--Felony.

Section 22-12A-13 - Agreement to give particular effect.

Section 22-12A-14 - Solicitations and agreements by witnesses--Felony.

Section 22-12A-15 - Offer of forged or fraudulent evidence--Felony.

Section 22-12A-16 - Falsification of evidence.

Section 22-12A-17 - Fraudulent alteration of bill or resolution as felony.

Section 22-12A-18 - Fraudulent alteration of bill after passage as felony.