3-16-7. Officer's interest in public contract as misdemeanor.
No public officer who is authorized to sell or lease any property, or make any contract in the officer's official capacity may become voluntarily interested individually in any sale, lease, or contract, directly or indirectly with such entity. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor unless the act is exempted by law.
Source: PenC 1877, §499; CL 1887, §6700; RPenC 1903, §521; RC 1919, §3816; SDC 1939, §13.1308; SL 1980, ch 24, §46; SL 2014, ch 44, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 16 - Malfeasance Misfeasance And Nonfeasance In Office
Section 3-16-1 - Willful failure to perform official duty as misdemeanor.
Section 3-16-2 - Keeping office or property at unauthorized place as misdemeanor.
Section 3-16-7 - Officer's interest in public contract as misdemeanor .
Section 3-16-8 - Self-dealing in award or terms of agency contract prohibited.
Section 3-16-9 - Retaliation prohibited for reporting violations, abuse, or danger to public.
Section 3-16-10 - Retaliation prohibited for reporting public official's misuse of public funds.