4-9-5. False instrument to obtain public funds as theft.
Any person or persons who shall knowingly obtain or attempt to obtain any public moneys or public funds from the State of South Dakota, or any of its political subdivisions, by means of or by use of any false affidavit or other instrument, where such affidavit or instrument is the basis for the claim for payment of public moneys or public funds, shall be guilty of theft.
Source: SDC 1939, §13.4216 as enacted by SL 1964, ch 32; SL 1980, ch 24, §62.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 4 - Public Fiscal Administration
Chapter 09 - Disbursement Of Funds
Section 4-9-1 - Auditor's warrant required for payments.
Section 4-9-1.1 - Rules for issuing warrants.
Section 4-9-3 - Administration of oaths and certification of accounts by auditor.
Section 4-9-4 - Declaration in lieu of verification or oath--False statement as perjury.
Section 4-9-5 - False instrument to obtain public funds as theft.
Section 4-9-7 - Refusal by auditor to issue improper warrant--Appeal to courts.
Section 4-9-8 - Issuance of warrants by auditor--Contents--Record of warrants.
Section 4-9-10 - Apportionment of money due other public agencies--Warrant and notice of amount.
Section 4-9-11 - Payment of warrants by treasurer--Cancellation, recording, and registration.
Section 4-9-12 - Treasurer not to purchase warrants at discount nor to receive fees.
Section 4-9-13 - Treasurer's warrant register--Items shown.
Section 4-9-14 - Registration and endorsement of warrants not paid for want of funds.
Section 4-9-15 - Interest on warrants not paid for want of funds.
Section 4-9-18 - Cancellation of unclaimed warrants held by auditor.
Section 4-9-19 - Period allowed for presentation of warrants to treasurer.
Section 4-9-20 - Cancellation of warrants not presented for payment--Record.
Section 4-9-21 - Replacement of lost and destroyed warrants and checks authorized.
Section 4-9-22 - Application and affidavit for replacement of lost or destroyed warrant or check.
Section 4-9-24 - Stop order on lost or destroyed warrant or check--Issuance of replacement.
Section 4-9-26 - Discretion in issuance of duplicate warrant or check.
Section 4-9-27 - Cancellation of replacement warrant or check if not presented in time.
Section 4-9-28 - Payment of warrants not presented in time--Fund or account charged.