South Dakota legal term
Public employee in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Public employee” 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 “Public employee” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(37) "Public employee," any person employed by the state or any of its political subdivisions, who is not a public officer; (38) "Public office," the position held by a public officer or employee; (39) "Public officer," any person who holds a position in the state government or in any of its political subdivisions, by election or appointment, for a definite period, whose duties are fixed by law, and who is invested with some portion of the sovereign functions of government; (40) "Public record," any official book, paper, or record created, received, or used by or in any office or agency of the (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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