3-1-9. Falsely pretending to be public officer as misdemeanor.
Every person who shall falsely assume or pretend to be any public executive or administrative officer, or who shall knowingly take upon himself to act as such, or to require any person to act as such, or assist him in any matter pertaining to such office, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: PenC 1877, §98; CL 1887, §6298; RPenC 1903, §103; RC 1919, §3686; SDC 1939, §13.1105; SL 1980, ch 24, §31.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 01 - Qualification And Terms Of Office
Section 3-1-1 - Officers to qualify as provided by chapters--Reelected incumbents.
Section 3-1-1.1 - Draft registration compliance required for hiring.
Section 3-1-2 - Time of commencement of term of office.
Section 3-1-3 - Time allowed for qualification after decision of contest or removal of obstruction.
Section 3-1-5 - Oath of office for civil officers--Bond.
Section 3-1-9 - Falsely pretending to be public officer as misdemeanor.