South Dakota legal term
Benefit in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Benefit” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Benefit” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(1) "Benefit," any benefit authorized under the medical services program of the State Department of Social Services; (2) "Claim," any communication, whether oral, written, electronic, or magnetic, which is utilized to identify a good, item, or service as reimbursable under the program; (3) "Person," any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity; (4) "Program," the medical assistance program authorized by Title XIX of the Federal Social Security Act and implemented by the medical services program of the State Department of Social Service (SDCL § 22-45-1)
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